River reaches new record height Feb. 7 - Flood waters fill the Balonne River to a record height while a makeshift levee appears to stop water from flooding an Australian town. Sophia Soo reports.
Deadly quake strikes Philippines island Feb. 6 - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake off the central Philippines island of Negros kills at least seven people. Simon Hanna reports.
Floods in Queensland kill one Feb. 6 - Severe flooding affects parts of western Queensland, with thousands of people evacuating the town of St. George. Sophia Soo reports.
Military bunkers turn into bat caves Jan. 30 - A dozen bat species find haven in abandoned Israeli military bunkers along the Jordan River, some of which are on the list of critically endangered species. Elly Park reports.
Magnetic soap could suck up oil spills Jan. 27 - A team of international scientists has invented a magnetic soap that could revolutionize the clean-up of dangerous oil spills. It's the first cleaning surfactant that responds to magnets. The team, led by Bristol University Professor of Chemistry Julian Eastoe, created a liquid soap containing iron atoms which help form tiny particles. Jim Drury reports.
Alligators bring bite to pilosaur study Jan. 25 - Scientists in Gosford near Sydney have taken the bull by the horns - or in this case, the alligator by the snout - in an effort to learn about the bite force and probable dining habits of prehistoric animals. Crocodiles and alligators have roamed the earth for millions of years so for scientists, the Australian Reptile Park was the ideal place to look into the distant past. Rob Muir reports.
Heavy flooding hits Australia Jan. 25 - Widespread flooding brought on by heavy rainfall hits eastern Australia, prompting rescues and evacuations as the waters rise. Travis Brecher reports.
Gorillas in our midst - one-off jungle encounter a boon for conservation efforts Jan. 24 - Video showing a nerve-wracking encounter between an American eco-tourist and a troop of mountain gorillas in Uganda last month, has taken on a life of its own as a promotional tool for gorilla conservation. The African Wildlife Foundation is using the extraordinary video to help protect the endangered species while the tourist, John King, continues to marvel at his good fortune. Rob Muir reports.
Aesop's fable brought to life by clever crows Jan. 24 - In a series of experiments, the New Caledonian crow has demonstrated an unexpected understanding of how tools work to make their lives easier. The tests by scientists in the UK and New Zealand, revealed that the bird was intelligent enough to select and use the best available tool to raise the water level in a test tube. Jim Drury reports.
African storms, Asia's lights and cloudy Kazakhstan, as seen from space Jan. 23 - NASA has released more stunning images of the Earth from space, compiled from still photographs taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The videos were produced by the Crew Earth Observations team at Johnson Space Center from images taken on December 29 and January 2. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Green Revolution - Discovery A trip to Snowy River, a bright white crystalline formation found deep within Fort Stanton Cave in New Mexico, reveals a lot about life and energy in unexpected places. Host Lisa Van Pay meets Diana Northup and Monica Moya, researchers who study life in caves. As they explore the cave they ask questions, together science and engineering have resulted in advancements that have changed our lives dramatically. Now more than ever, the boundaries between science, technology and engineering blur together to extend our knowledge even further - but where does something completely new begin?
The Valentine's show from GREEN.TV Is Valentine's Day full of hidden evil? We take a look at the issues behind flowers, chocolates and diamonds and find out how to buy ethically this Valentine's Day. Visit facebook.com/greentv for your chance to win sustainably-grown flowers from www.tom-flowers, fair-trade and organic chocolate from www.chocolatatoi.com and a diamond discount at www.ingleandrhode.co.uk. Happy Valentine's!
GREEN.TV Weekly News - 27th January 2012 We'll be taking an extra special look at all the eco-friendly motors making an appearance at the 2012 North American Auto Show.
Ep.6 Extreme Weather with Vestas Alaska's snowiest winter on record. Northern India suffers extreme cold spell. And we head out on patrol with the weather service pilots looking for trouble. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV.
Ep.5 Extreme Weather with Vestas South East Asia battered by Tropical Storms. No end in sight for Texas drought. And we take a special look at the foggiest places on Earth. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV.
Green Revolution - The future of electric cars The Porsche 914, battery life and charge time are all looked at by host Lisa Van Pay as she visits the scientists and engineers working to make the electric car of the future a reality today.
COP17 outcome - Initial considerations from business Alstom welcomes the fact that progress was made in the last days of the COP17 negotiations in Durban. On specific areas, like the inclusion in the CDM of projects which reduce CO2 emissions by applying Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and on the establishment of a Green Climate Fund the decisions made are important contributions to the mitigation effort.
2011 Extreme Weather special Some of the worst droughts, floods and storms on record took place during 2011. We take a look back at the most extreme weather events from around the world. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV. Weather data from Vestas.
Ep.4 Extreme Weather with Vestas Scotland battered by hurricane-force winds. Shipping stranded as water levels drop in the River Danube. Health fears as Beijing is covered in a blanket of smog. And we look back at the most extreme weather events of 2011. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV. Weather data from Vestas.
