One of the most concerning aspects of climate change is the detrimental effects it may have on systems vital to life on Earth. In this talk, Sweedish scientist Dr. Malin Falkenmark discusses the impact of climate change on the hydrological cycle, commonly known as the water cycle.

Dr. Stephen Schneider was one of the most notable and outspoken scientists on the topic of climate change. His moderate and scientific approach to explaining climate change has helped congressmen, journalists, and citizens understand the complex, and often contradictory, issues related to global warming. In this ever timely talk, Dr. Schneider goes over the many different portrayals of climate change in the media and explains how to distinguish hype from science. He argues that in order to have a functional democracy, voters must understand the basics of these important issues so that they can make informed decisions.