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Scientists Link Pollution and Climate

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East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia

The East Anglian Film Archive, the UK's first regional film archive, offers a unique record of the East of England's social and cultural history. As part of the University of East Anglia, we continue to lead moving image heritage research and inspire audience participation through community projects and events. Our collections represent a broad range of amateur and professional creativity, from 1896 to the present day.

Scientists Link Pollution and Climate (About Anglia)

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
Norwich
6 Nov 1986
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Climate scientists at the University of East Anglia have evidence that pollution is trapping solar heat in the atmosphere.

In the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, researchers working with historical evidence and international agencies have proved the link between pollution and climate change leading to global warming. By 2030, a rise in temperature of four degrees could bring drought and famine. Dr Mick Kelly talks of the urgent need for preventative action, but also measures to adapt to climate change. He mentions the 20 year delay in any effect because the oceans respond slowly. The reporter was Rebecca Atherstone for this video filmed to be shown in a news story on Anglia Television early evening news / magazine programme 'About Anglia'.

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Climate Challenges: Environmental Issues on Screen

How green causes have been covered and communicated on screen, from acid rain to global warming.

Issues related to climate and the environment are never far from the forefront of public debate and, from the 1990s onwards, the topic of global warming was brought very close to home by a succession of government campaigns tasked with raising awareness about the impact our everyday energy use has on the world around us.

To encourage us to use our cars less, or turn down our thermostats, or adopt a series of energy efficiency guidelines, the powers that be corralled all the ingenuity of the creative sector. And so, be they painted, celeb-filled, funny, heart-breaking or stop-motion animated, these short films appealed to our hearts (and our bank balances) in a bid to save the planet.

This collection places these public information films in dialogue with other environmentally-minded works, ranging from activism to news reports, children's programming to industrial films, to fill out a complex and wide-ranging story that has never been more relevant.

28 videos in this collection

Public information film about global warming

Helping The Earth: Cry

1992

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Are You Doing Your Bit? Campaign 1999/2000

2000

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UNEP Conference: Ozone

1990

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DEFRA Climate Challenge

2006

“It’s like Blackpool illuminations up here!” – Dad turns green after seeing the household’s latest energy bills

Act on CO2: Standby & Loft

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Act on CO2: Ice Caps

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Act on CO2: Chimney

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Act on CO2: Bedtime Story

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Home Energy Efficiency: Stairs

1995

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Home Energy Efficiency: Rug

1995

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Home Energy Efficiency: Faint - COI/Env/I302/010

1995

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Energy Efficiency: Dancer

1999

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Ozone Alert

1990

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Go Wild! [19/12/91]

1991

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Wake Up, Freak Out, Then Get a Grip

2008

Novara Media’s Ash Sarkar reports from an Extinction Rebellion protest on Westminster Bridge in October 2019

Ash Sarkar x Extinction Rebellion: Lovebomb the Cops?

2019

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Gaia

Leeds
1994

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