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Author
Series
Publisher
Wonder Books/Child's World
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Introduces readers to what noise pollution is, the consequences of this type of pollution, and what people are doing to help. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts page, a STEM project, a phonetic glossary, ways for readers to help, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Pollution is easy to spot: a soda can on the side of the road, an old tire in someone's yard, or flyers that have been blown into the park by the wind. But litter is just a part of it. Air pollution and light pollution are problems too! Citizen scientists are sometimes the perfect people to observe and measure it. In this volume, readers are introduced to many kinds of pollution, how they harm Earth, and ways they can get involved in cleaning it...
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"Earth is our home, and it's our responsibility to take care of it. That's just one important truth students will learn through this title, which tackles the problem of pollution in an accessible way. With text written to support elementary science curricula, students will learn what causes pollution, why it's harmful, and what can be done to fix it. Detailed photographs and fact boxes supplement the text, and nonfiction text features complete a comprehensive...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
For more then twenty years, tons and tons of metallic and electronic waste from all around the world has been transported to a Chinese town called Fengjang, in the south of Shanghai. Around 50,000 migrant workers have formed a real army to dismantle these metallic wastes. These green soldiers decompose, cut, split and recycle, with the most rudimentary means, almost 2 million tons of garbage every year. To remain and assume the minimum materials that...
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"As our world becomes more industrialized, with new developing countries, expanding factories, and a growing global population, changes are happening to the air we breathe. In fact, those changes have been taking place over the course of many decades. This book offers an in-depth study of the history of the problem, featuring fast facts on air pollution and solutions for how we might make our air cleaner, healthier, and more breathable for the future"--Provided...
Author
Publisher
Bold Story Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Just when a group of fifth-grade friends is returning to normal life and to school after a global pandemic, the waters of the Chesapeake Bay have become polluted by a plastic-eating bacteria experiment gone wrong-and both fish and kids are getting sick! Izi, Gir, and their friends go to science club and discover a fishy cover-up. The school has to close down again! These climate warriors who call themselves the Antidotes join forces with public health...
7) The darkness manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world's flora...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Walter and his neighbor, Milton, two lobsters living in the ocean near Boston, Massachusetts, blame each other when heaps of garbage appear in both of their yards as they prepare for the annual garden contest. Includes facts about lobsters, water pollution, and the Boston accent, a glossary, and ways to care for the ocean, as well as a list of organizations that do the same.
Publisher
Sideways Film
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A thought provoking, in-depth look at the causes and effects of the most devastating man made environmental disaster America has ever experienced. BEYOND POLLUTION is a firsthand investigation into BP’s disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Traveling thousands of miles across the Gulf coast interviewing environmental experts, government officials, fisherman & distributors, scientists, drilling engineers, and key BP contractors, the film reveals,...
Author
Publisher
Red Deer Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Joan loves the outdoors; she loves looking up at the night sky and finding the constellations. She learns that all the light humans use is harming that beautiful natural world. All those car headlights and bright city lights make it difficult to truly see the stars in the sky. There is also a dire effect on birds and animals. Joan Marie Galat introduces the idea of light pollution to young scientists its effects on birds, animals...
Author
Series
Publisher
Wonder Books/Child's World
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Introduces readers to what agricultural waste is, the consequences of this type of pollution, and what people are doing to help. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts page, a STEM project, a phonetic glossary, ways for readers to help, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research"--Provided by the publisher.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Most everywhere in the world, the air, the ground, the drinking water, the ecosystems and even made-made structures, are impacted by the harmful effects of pollution. It's a serious problem in need of some serious solutions. This global perspective on the topic of pollution takes a closer look at the where and what, along with the when and how, of this threatening environmental issue.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Air pollution has become the world's greatest environmental health risk, and science is only beginning to reveal its wide-ranging effects. Globally, 19,000 people die each day from air pollution, killing more than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and car accidents combined. What happened to the air we breathe? Sustainability journalist Tim Smedley has travelled the world to try and find the answer, visiting cities at the forefront of the fight against...
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about the worsening state of plastic and chemical pollution in the world. What is 1the Great Pacific garbage patch?2 What are the consequences of large companies, like the Montrose Chemical Corporation, dumping toxic chemicals into the ocean? What are the effects of pollution on marine life and humans? What can people do to 1change the tide2 and help marine life thrive? Interviews with conservationists...
Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Plastics have transformed every aspect of our lives. Yet the very properties that make them attractive - they are cheap to make, light, and durable - spell disaster when trash makes its way into the environment. Plastic Soup: An Atlas of Ocean Pollution is a beautifully-illustrated survey of the plastics clogging our seas, their impacts on wildlife and people around the world, and inspirational initiatives designed to tackle the problem. In Plastic...
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The nonfiction book introduces middle grade readers to the effects of light pollution. Illustrated with photos throughout, it examines why darkness is important for plants, animals and people, and the practical things we can do to protect the night sky for all ecosystems on the planet."--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Jam-packed with surprising information about plastic's effect on the environment, plus loads of practical ways kids can cut down on their plastic footprint, this is the kids guide to being part of the pollution solution!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
GroundSwell Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Plastic seems like a miraculous invention. You can make it into any shape, color or size, and it can be flexible or sturdy. Plastic also lasts forever--and that's a big problem. It's estimated that by 2050 there'll be more pounds of plastic in our oceans than pounds of fish. Recycling programs are growing faster than the collected plastic can be processed, and not all plastic can be recycled. Learn about the creative solutions that visionary people...
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