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Everyone needs to eat, yet farming is a major cause of pollution around the world. But did you know that certain types of farming create less pollution than others? Or that some types of waste can be made into energy? Investigate what we can do to reduce agricultural pollution. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on an important question-What Can We Do about Pollution? Informative text, compelling photos, and engaging...
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"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...
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"Many kids already understand that recycling and not littering are ways to help cut down on waste and pollution. But many don't know how what they use and buy impact the environment. From vehicle emissions to agricultural runoff, the main content of this book explains many kinds of waste and pollution and how it can affect the planet. Age-appropriate details and tips teach young readers how to stand against the many ways human activities can harm...
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[2020]
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A fact-filled guide to the role plastic plays in environmental pollution draws on illuminating interviews with leading researchers and National Geographic experts to outline simple, tangible ways that everyday kids can make informed choices and reduce plastic use.
13) Climate change
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Discusses the causes and effects of climate change and global warming and what can be done to mitigate their effects.
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[2011]
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"An examination of the resources humans use to create energy, exploring fossil fuels' impacts on the environment and discussing cleaner, more sustainable options that may contribute to a healthier planet"--Provided by publisher.
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[2009]
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"Describes new technologies that can help us reduce pollution and global warming, such as alternative energy sources, buildings that cost less to heat, reducing waste, reducing threats to endangered species, and combining all of these to promote sustainable living"--Provided by publisher.
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2017.
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"Earth is our home, and its our responsibility to take care of it. Thats 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 its harmful, and what can be done to fix it. Detailed photographs and fact boxes supplement the text, and nonfiction text features complete a comprehensive...
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2021.
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The mega human: colossal, clueless... And the biggest hope for life on earth. There are eight billion of us humans. All breathing, eating, fidgeting and thinking deep thoughts. It's an unimaginably large number. Or is it? Say hello to the mega human: all the people in the world smooshed into one spectacular giant. Even though it's not the smartest of creatures, the mega human is slowly beginning to understand the problems it has created for Planet...
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[2018]
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Introducing the design thinking process as a vehicle for change, this timely title motivates readers to create environmentally sustainable practices and make them easily accessible in their communities. Beginning with a detailed look at the steps involved in design thinking, readers are guided through the process so they can design their own solutions to big issues from minimizing pollution to limiting usage of non-renewable energy.
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