pollution

Curious George learns about recycling.

"In graphic novel format, follows Max Axiom as he uses the engineering process to design and build a recycling center"--Provided by publisher.

Isatou Ceesay found a way to recycle the plastic bags and transform her community.

"Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Love Canal disaster of the 1970s in Niagara Falls, New York. Guided by compelling questions such as, 'What led to this disaster?,' 'Who was impacted by it?,' and 'What changed in its aftermath?' the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline"--Provided by the publisher.

A guide to waste in all its forms, including household trash, industrial byproducts, radioactive waste, and airborne emissions, and explains the hazards waste poses to land, air, and water, and covers existing and proposed methods of handling it, with information on the environmental movement and government regulation.

"Angelina Butterworth couldn't understand why people kept polluting our planet until the day she discovered it was the diabolical plan of aliens bent on destroying Earth! In this entertaining and instructive narrative, readers will . . . find out if Angelina can escape the slimy tentacles of the evil Toxlings while learning what people can do in real life to stop our world from becoming an actual toxic wasteland"--Amazon.

"How big of a problem is plastic pollution? Essential answers are found in this inventive volume which tells the tale of Terry, who received a message from the future from a man claiming to be the last surviving human in a world ravaged by plastic pollution. Young Terry learns why plastic waste became such a serious issue and how to stop such a bleak future from coming true. This . . . narrative includes essential concepts from the elementary science curriculum as well as . . . supporting photographs"--Publisher.

"In 'Get a Job at the Landfill', fictional character Jeremiah Oliver Baumgartner (Job, for short) introduces readers to a wide variety of opportunities found (through his adventure and misadventures) at a landfill. Back matter includes creative writing prompts and activities"--Provided by publisher.

"Offers young people the tools they need to become informed, responsible global citizens ... [and apply] critical thinking skills to environmental issues. Rather than advising readers to take specific actions, Fleischman tells them how to evaluate information on topics such as climate change and encourages them to take action by charting a course that seems reasonable. He also discusses techniques to sway public opinion, such as sowing doubt, discrediting scientific studies, and hiding corporate funding of organizations promoting, for example, fossil fuels"--Provided by publisher.