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Where have All the Turtles Gone? | Hanson Chen & Hao Ran Yee | TEDxPOWIIS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 15:52
Environmental Impact & Conservation - Sea turtles play a vital role in maintaining healthy seagrass beds and coral reefs within the ocean ecosystem [2] - Coastal development, including infrastructure like hotels and houses near beaches, disturbs sea turtle nesting processes [3] - Climate change, exemplified by the construction of sea walls, can impede turtles from reaching nesting beaches [4] - Pollution, specifically plastic mistaken for jellyfish and chemical runoff, poses a significant threat to sea turtles [5] - A disease causing tumors impacts sea turtles' ability to swim, see, and eat, affecting populations globally [5] - Conservation efforts, such as protecting nests, reducing plastic usage, and supporting conservation groups, are crucial for sea turtle survival [6] Population Trends & Challenges - Sea turtle populations are declining rapidly due to pollution, poaching, coastal development, and climate change [6] - Data collection on sea turtle populations was limited between 2020 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [3] - Sea turtles require specific nesting environments: soft sandy beaches, warm temperatures, low light, and clean surroundings [4] - Despite challenges, Pinang remains an important nesting site for sea turtles, highlighting the need for continued conservation efforts [2][6]
La résilience face aux défis | Rémi Camus | TEDxMines Paris
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-16 15:09
Environmental Concerns & Awareness - Highlights the environmental degradation and the importance of human resilience and solidarity [1] - Raises awareness about water issues, plastic pollution, and climate change through expeditions [1] - Calls for collective action to overcome fears and embrace community in the face of environmental collapse [1] Adventurer's Journey - Rémi Camus undertook expeditions such as crossing Australia on foot, descending the Mekong River by hydrospeed, swimming around France, and crossing the Mediterranean Sea pulling a 200 kg platform [1] - Rémi Camus, a French adventurer and member of the Société des explorateurs français, radically changed his life to explore extreme environments [1] Themes Explored - Explores themes of thirst, solitude, invisible pollution, and persistent pollutants [1] - Shares a human vision based on resilience and solidarity [1]