In Polar Visions' Episode 1, with the adventure-loving style of The Crocodile Hunter, Ryan Vachon leads us into the learning and discovery process about climate change and global warming. Beginning at the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL), he guides us through the past history of polar exploration. Interviewing experts along our discovery adventure, Vachon's exquisite photography takes us to Alaska to see the permafrost melting. At the end of this first of two episodes, we’re taken to Greenland where ice core drilling scientists share their discoveries with us.

Polar Visions is an exciting educational film about the causes and the effects of climate change in polar regions. Climate change is most extreme in the high latitudes. Polar Visions focuses on the effect of polar warming on three major polar ecological components. First, the effects of thawing permafrost are explored in northern Alaska. Second, the Greenland Ice Sheet provides a back drop to understanding ancient climates through ice cores and the speeding up of the ice sheet's outlet glaciers. Lastly, sea ice is discussed, from climate modeler perspectives. The film not only covers the professional opinions of climate scientists, but the everyday American public and the natives of both Alaska and Greenland.

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Updates on the consolidating of Denver neighborhood schools. The renewal of Horace Mann School to include students transitioning from closing schools. Denver Classroom Teacher's Association President Kim Ursetta gives the teacher's perspective. Principal Veronica Benavidez discusses closure of Remington and reorganization of Horace Mann. Ann Bye Rowe, Co-Chair of A+ Denver, brings in the community perspective and what the A+ Denver Committee is doing.

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