Climate change and environmental crises are now closely associated with our daily lives.We've collected a small selection of our favorite documentaries,charting the history and future of the challenges we face.
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ICE ON FIRE Dramatically titled,Leonardo DiCaprio's 2019 documentary focuses on the melting polar ice caps of the Arctic.The documentary explores the planetary impact of melting ice,but intelligently includes solutions. DiCaprio explores renewable energy technologies and sustainable economies to put forward a vision for a cleaner future. |
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REBUILDNG PARADISE Wildfires - once a natural regulator of ecosystems,now an increasing phenomenon thrown out of rhythm by climate change - are so frequent that many hardly consider the consequence.While it's one thing to deal with the financial loss and restoration,it's something quite different to repair the broken spirit of a community.In Rebuilding Paradise,we follow the journey of the citizens of Paradise,California,as they attempt to restart their lives from the ashes of the destructive 2018 wildfires. |
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KISS THE GROUND The documentary adopts a light voice when exploring the power of the world's soils to draw in carbon from the air.The film begins by examining how farming and pesticides have led to soil loss,tracking the damage done to ecology,health and climate.The solution is found through regenerative faming - a field receiving more and more attention. |
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CHASING CORAL It can be difficult to really understand what climate breakdown looks like.In 2017,Chasing Coral brought the very real impacts of climate change into sharp focus.The insight into the world's corals suffering from ocean acidification and temperature rise is impressive. |
(1)Which documentary shows the role of soil in dealing with climate change?
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A.ICE ON FIRE.
B.CHASING CORAL.
C.KISS THE GROUND.
D.REBUILDING PARADISE.
(2)What can be learned from REBUILDNG PARADISE?
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A.Wildfires nowadays break out as frequently as before.
B.Wildfires have both physical and psychological impacts.
C.The damage caused by wildfires can never be recovered.
D.Wildfires do more harm to economy than to the environment.
(3)What do the four documentaries have in common?
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A.They relate to the global issue of climate change.
B.They analyze the frequency of the natural disasters.
C.They present solutions to dealing with the challenges.
D.They focus on the increasing speed of the global warming.