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The Grand Canyon - John Wesley Powell's Expedition
In this lesson, students will listen to author John Ross talk about the life of John Wesley Powell who,…
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Bell RingerJohn Wesley Powell: 100th Meridian
Author John Ross talks about John Powell's theory of homesteading, how he developed the 100th meridian…
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Video ClipWhite House Update on Hurricane Florence
President Trump, along with FEMA Director Brock Long, provided an update on federal government…
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Video ClipHurricane Florence Expected to Hit East Coast
A explanation of Hurricane Florence's path and the cost of natural disasters during 2018.
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Video ClipFEMA and Response to Hurricane Maria
Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) on FEMA response to Hurricane Maria and its impact on Puerto Rico.
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Video ClipFEMA Disaster Response - Communications and Logistics
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) questions FEMA Administrator Brock Long on lessons learned from Hurricane…
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Video ClipState and Local Recovery Efforts for Natural Disasters
Daniel Kaniewski, Federal Emergency Management Agency deputy administrator, spoke about ways to work…
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Video ClipIndividual Preparedness during Natural Disasters
Daniel Kaniewski, Federal Emergency Management Agency deputy administrator, spoke about the importance…
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Video Clip2017 Natural Disasters
Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) talked about the scope of the natural disasters that occurred during 2017. He…
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Bell RingerWorld Population Growth Rates
Jonathan Salk, son of polio vaccine developer Jonas Salk, discussed the historic growth of the world…
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Bell RingerClimate Change and Skepticism
Texas Tech University Climate Science Center Director Katherine Hayhoe on climate change and answering…
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Bell RingerTrans-Alaska Pipeline
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline stretches 420 miles across Alaska from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, Alaska. Betsy…
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Bell RingerYucca Mountain and Nuclear Waste Storage
CQ Roll Call Energy and Environment Reporter Jeremy Dillon discussed Yucca Mountain and the issue of…
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Bell RingerAdopt-A-Highway Program
In 1984, the original Adopt-a-Highway program was started in Tyler, Texas, to keep highways free from…
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Video ClipEPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Announces Rollback of Emissions Standards
On April 3, 2018, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator announced the EPA's plan to roll back…
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Video ClipGrading the U.S. Infrastructure System
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Senior Managing Director Casey Dinges discusses the ASCE 2017…
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Video ClipWhat is Infrastructure?
Eugene Mulero, Senior Congressional Editor for Transport Topics, provides a definition & examples of…
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Bell RingerThe Federal Gas Tax and Paying for Transportation Infrastructure
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' Bud Wright discussed how…
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Bell RingerExtreme Weather Events and Climate Change
Former Vice President Al Gore talked about his book An Inconvenient Sequel and the impact of climate…
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Video ClipFederal Funding for Fighting Wildfires
Former Agriculture Undersecretary for Natural Resources, Robert Bonnie discussed the federal funding of…
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