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Greenhouse gases emitted by various industries and vehicles, and opinions of scientists about global warming in Washington DC.
(Audio present only during interviews). Scenes from a July 10, 1986 edited show regarding the greenhouse effect, scientific concerns, and global warming discussed in Washington DC. View of U.S. Senate hearing room during Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Environmental Pollution hearings, “Ozone Depletion, the Greenhouse Effect, and Climate Change,” held June 10–11, 1986. Scenes of smoke stacks and cooling towers. Pollution being emitted into the air. Locomotive railroad train pulling two cars and moving slowly on a railway track. View of cars, taxis, and trucks on a busy highway in traffic, with the truck emitting smoke from exhaust. Industries, trains, trucks and various other vehicles emit greenhouse gases in excess which warms the atmosphere. A climate scientist speaks, saying, "We must, as soon as possible, undertake action to both limit climate change, and to learn how to adapt to it. We know what to do to eliminate climate change. We have to reduce the emissions of certain gases which are affecting our atmosphere. It's a matter of getting policies together which will tell us how to do that in a relatively short time scale." Low aerial view of a city with low mountains in background. Wheat harvesting machine pouring wheat into truck. Aerial view of a coastline including a ferris wheel near a beach. Workers in a African nation digging soil in a farm field. A dry and barren farm field. Another scientist speaks, saying "We think we have about a ten year research window to do the necessary research to really understand the greenhouse effect, and where we may have problems, where we might have benefits, and then hopefully how we can adapt to this." Views of a sunset partially obscured by clouds or smog. View of an industrial harbor.
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North is questioned by John Nields during Iran-Contra hearing before Joint Congressional Committee
U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North testifies before a Joint Congressional Committee formed to investigate the Iran-Contra affair in the United States. Mr. John Nields, Counsel for the Committee, asks Lt. Colonel North about the President's knowledge regarding the deal, and his meeting with the President regarding the same. Mr. Nields further questions the witness about the documentation and memorandums written by him, absence of the President's initials on them, and their approval by the Security Council. Nields then discusses the Admiral's letter dated 7th April 1986, regarding the recommendation to prepare a paper for the President. Lastly he questions the Lt. Col about the shredding of the memorandums on 21st November 1986.
President Ronald Reagan addresses the nation in Washington DC after his meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev in Iceland.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan addresses the nation in Washington DC. The seal of the President of the United States. President Ronald Reagan addresses the nation after his meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Iceland. He talks about the Arms Reduction Policy and ballistic missile elimination. President Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev also discussed the SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative). They agreed on eliminating the ballistic missiles to 50 percent in five years. They also had talks on how to maintain peace between both the countries.
Mother Teresa attends and delivers a speech at the International Health Conference organized by NCIH in Washington DC.
Mother Teresa attends the International Health Conference organized by NCIH ( National Council for International Health ) in Washington DC. People seated in the conference. A member of NCIH announces to provide 2 million dollars. One million dollars U.S. contribution approved. Mother Teresa delivers a speech that we bring children from streets and slums and we take care of them and it is a beautiful gift given by God. People applaud and a photographer takes photos of the stage activities.
Patent pending models of invention are displayed in an exhibition in Washington DC.
A patent pending model exhibit in Washington DC. Views of the U.S. Capitol. People walk at a footpath along shops. Patent pending models of invention are displayed. These objects include carding machines, a sewing machine, an improved adding machine, an improved windmill and a sail boat. Men and woman speak during the exhibition.
Businessmen are awarded for their services at the Business Service awards function in Washington DC.
Business Service awards function at Washington DC. A man announces at the Business Service awards function. The awards are shown. Ronald Wilson Reagan delivers a speech at the award function. The awards are given to businessmen for their services like feeding and helping the poor. A businessman speaks that the award functions encourage them.