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Climate Videos

Weather: What's the Heat Index

Why do weathercasters talk about feels like temperatures in summer that are higher than the actual temperature?  Watch this video to find out.

Winter Precipitation

Winter brings snow, sleet, freezing rain, and the dreaded polar vortex. Extension educator Duane Friend discusses the causes and differences between snow, sleet, and freezing rain, as well as other winter phenomenon, including Alberta Clippers, Pacific air, and the polar vortex. We'll review...

Soil, Climate, and Carbon

 

Carbon storage is a hot topic. Some soils contain huge amounts of carbon, mostly in the form of organic matter. Soils also have the ability to store additional amounts of carbon quickly, but can just as easily lose it. Extension Educator Duane Friend discusses why Midwest soils...

Explaining the Greenhouse Effect

Most people have heard about the Greenhouse Effect, but many would not feel comfortable explaining the science behind it. This University of Illinois Extension webinar discusses, in simple terms, the basic scientific processes that make the greenhouse effect occur and will explain the natural...