![The Pollution Problem](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/video-title-pollution-problem/2902015-2-eng-US/video-title-pollution-problem_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/video-title-pollution-problem/2902015-2-eng-US/video-title-pollution-problem_full_990.png 960w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/video-title-pollution-problem/2902015-2-eng-US/video-title-pollution-problem_full_1468.png 960w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/video-title-pollution-problem/2902015-2-eng-US/video-title-pollution-problem_full_1980.png 960w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/video-title-pollution-problem/2902015-2-eng-US/video-title-pollution-problem_full_2475.png 960w)
By Madeline, Charlie, and Ezra
The Issue: Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is causing the oceans to heat up. This is bad news for coral reefs and the animals that depend on them, such as animals with shells.
![The Team: We chose this issue because pollution is a big problem that affects coral reefs, and making this video will help make people aware of it.](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/meet-team-1/2903671-1-eng-US/meet-team-1_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/meet-team-1/2903671-1-eng-US/meet-team-1_full_990.png 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/meet-team-1/2903671-1-eng-US/meet-team-1_full_1468.png 1468w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/meet-team-1/2903671-1-eng-US/meet-team-1_full_1980.png 1920w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/meet-team-1/2903671-1-eng-US/meet-team-1_full_2475.png 1920w)
![Madeline](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-madeline/2903654-2-eng-US/head-team-01-madeline_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-madeline/2903654-2-eng-US/head-team-01-madeline_full_990.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-madeline/2903654-2-eng-US/head-team-01-madeline_full_1468.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-madeline/2903654-2-eng-US/head-team-01-madeline_full_1980.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-madeline/2903654-2-eng-US/head-team-01-madeline_full_2475.png 502w)
Madeline | Age: 9
Favorite book: The Phantom Tollbooth
Favorite ice cream flavor: Dulce de Leche
Favorite thing to do/hobby: Drawing and playing piano
Favorite place or object in the Museum: The Planetarium
What you like most about science: Science explains the random questions that pop up in my mind.
Advice to kids who think science is boring: There are thousands of kinds of science. Everything is science. Saying you hate science is a very broad statement.
![Charlie](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-charlie/2903630-2-eng-US/head-team-01-charlie_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-charlie/2903630-2-eng-US/head-team-01-charlie_full_990.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-charlie/2903630-2-eng-US/head-team-01-charlie_full_1468.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-charlie/2903630-2-eng-US/head-team-01-charlie_full_1980.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-charlie/2903630-2-eng-US/head-team-01-charlie_full_2475.png 502w)
Charlie | Age: 10
Favorite plant or animal: Great White Shark
Favorite book: Hockey Records 2017
Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Favorite thing to do/hobby: Getting hat tricks in hockey
Favorite place or object in the Museum: The Hall of African Mammals
What you like most about science: You have to work together
Advice to kids who think science is boring: Just try it. It’s pretty fun!
![Ezra](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-ezra/2903642-2-eng-US/head-team-01-ezra_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-ezra/2903642-2-eng-US/head-team-01-ezra_full_990.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-ezra/2903642-2-eng-US/head-team-01-ezra_full_1468.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-ezra/2903642-2-eng-US/head-team-01-ezra_full_1980.png 502w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/biodiversity/nature-s-superheroes/head-team-01-ezra/2903642-2-eng-US/head-team-01-ezra_full_2475.png 502w)
Ezra | Age: 9
Favorite plant or animal: Sugar Snap Peas and Gorillas
Favorite book: Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies ‘n Cream
Favorite thing to do/hobby: Drawing
Favorite place or object in the Museum: The dinosaurs
What you like most about science: Dinosaurs, paleontology, rocks and gems
Advice to kids who think science is boring: Try it, you might like it!