Current Issues and Innovations in Environmental Science

The video covers Hurricane Delta's rapid intensification and potential impact on the US Gulf Coast, Venice's flooding issues and the Aqua Alta project, the impact of COVID-19 on Regal Cinemas, research on mealworms as a solution to plastic waste, and the use of drones for disinfection in stadiums.

What is the significance of using Greek letters for naming storms in 2020?

• They are used to honor Greek mythology.

• They are used when the regular list of names is exhausted.

• They are used to indicate the severity of the storm.

• They are used to differentiate between Atlantic and Pacific storms.

What is 'aqua alta' in the context of Venice?

• A type of Venetian cuisine.

• A traditional Venetian festival.

• A high tide causing flooding.

• A famous Venetian bridge.

What was the outcome of the flood barriers project in Venice?

• It was never completed.

• It worked initially but had limitations.

• It was deemed a failure by politicians.

• It completely stopped all flooding.

What was the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourist visits to Venice?

• Tourist visits increased.

• Tourist visits were unaffected.

• Tourist visits remained the same.

• Tourist visits plummeted.

Why did Regal Cinemas decide to close its theaters in 2020?

• Because of a merger with another company.

• In response to the coronavirus pandemic.

• Due to a lack of new movie releases.

• To renovate all its theaters.

What is the main reason for the delay of the James Bond film 'No Time to Die'?

• Production issues.

• Actor availability.

• Pandemic-related concerns.

• Script rewrites.

What is the main challenge in using mealworms to tackle plastic waste?

• Mealworms are endangered species.

• Mealworms can only eat one type of plastic.

• It requires a large number of mealworms.

• Mealworms produce harmful byproducts.

What discovery about mealworms was made in 2015?

• They can survive underwater.

• They can eat polystyrene.

• They are immune to pesticides.

• They can fly.

What is the primary benefit of using mealworms for plastic degradation?

• They are faster than industrial methods.

• They can degrade multiple types of plastics.

• They produce valuable byproducts.

• They are cheaper than other methods.

What is the purpose of using drones in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium?

• To capture aerial footage of games.

• To provide Wi-Fi coverage.

• To deliver food to spectators.

• To spray disinfectant and prevent virus spread.