NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports confirmed that last year was Earth's warmest on record. Their analysis also shows that, with the exception of 1998, the ten

NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports confirmed that last year was Earth's warmest on record. Their analysis also shows that, with the exception of 1998, the ten warmest years have all occurred since 2000.

Since record-keeping began in 1880, Earth's average surface temperature has risen by approximately 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius). This warming trend is primarily attributed to increased carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions into the atmosphere.

Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins Laura Flanders to discuss earth-connected economies and the impacts of

Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins Laura Flanders to discuss earth-connected economies and the impacts of colonization.

This interview was filmed at Land is Life's Interactive Learning for Indigenous Peoples Event in NYC. It was published on October 13, 2014, by Grit.tv with Laura Flanders.

Dr. Steven Chu, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor at Stanford University, discusses climate change, new pathways to renewable energy, and the challenges the country faces.

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