Global Focus V
The New Environmentalists share a common goal, safeguarding the Earth's natural resources from exploitation and pollution. The program features portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists around the globe who have placed themselves in harm's way to battle intimidating adversaries f...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Green Planet Films. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Green Planet Films,
[2008]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (27 min., 53 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Series: |
New Environmentalists.
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| Summary: |
The New Environmentalists share a common goal, safeguarding the Earth's natural resources from exploitation and pollution. The program features portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists around the globe who have placed themselves in harm's way to battle intimidating adversaries for environmental justice in their communities. Narrated by Robert Redford, The New Environmentalists illustrates how ordinary people are effecting extraordinary change. This episode profiles community leaders establishing a national park in Belgium, addressing erosion with traditional agricultural methods in Mexico, halting oil pipeline construction near Lake Baikal in Russia, suing Chevron for environmental and health damages in Ecuador, educating communities about waterborne diseases in Mozambique, and fighting air pollution in Puerto Rico. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by Green Planet Films, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 13, 2018. Ignace Schops, Belgium (4:22); Jesus Leon Santos, Mexico (4:05); Marina Rikhvanova, Russia (4:12); Pablo Fajardo and Luis Yanza, Ecuador (4:40); Feliciano Dos Santos, Mozambique (4:03); Rosa Hilda Ramos, Puerto Rico (4:15); Credits: Global Focus V (0:54); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. The New Environmentalists share a common goal, safeguarding the Earth's natural resources from exploitation and pollution. The program features portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists around the globe who have placed themselves in harm's way to battle intimidating adversaries for environmental justice in their communities. Narrated by Robert Redford, The New Environmentalists illustrates how ordinary people are effecting extraordinary change. This episode profiles community leaders establishing a national park in Belgium, addressing erosion with traditional agricultural methods in Mexico, halting oil pipeline construction near Lake Baikal in Russia, suing Chevron for environmental and health damages in Ecuador, educating communities about waterborne diseases in Mozambique, and fighting air pollution in Puerto Rico. 9 - 12. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (27 min., 53 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |