'Coleman Cracks Down On Climate': The importance of oceans and how we can help them
It’s here! Episode two of “Coleman Cracks Down On Climate” has arrived - and I can’t wait for you to have a watch!
This installment is all about the oceans, rivers and canals and what we can do to help the animals that live in them and why it’s so important to the planet to try to keep them in the best condition possible.
I speak to Professor Stefan Krause from the University of Birmingham to get some tips on what we can do and the importance of ensuring that we try to help our waterways.
Do you know these ocean facts?
71% of Earth is covered by the ocean, but only 20% of it is visible to us
An estimated 97% of the planet’s water is in the ocean
The ocean contains towering mountain ranges and deep canyons, known as trenches, just like those on land
The peak of the world’s tallest mountain—Mount Everest in the Himalayas, measuring 8.84 kilometers (5.49 miles) high—would not even break the surface of the water if it was placed in the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench or Philippine Trench, two of the deepest parts of the ocean.
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Until then, sit back, relax and enjoy episode two of my climate series!
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