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61) Mermaid and me
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2020.
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm
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A girl and a mermaid become best friends as they figure out how to enjoy their favorite things together, but when the shore becomes unsafe Mermaid must leave, promising to return.
62) War on the EPA
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2017.
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1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Examines how Scott Pruitt went from fighting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rolling back years of policy as the agency's head. Discusses the political forces, such as climate change skepticism and the opinion that there were too many environmental regulations, that led President Trump to select Pruitt for the position.
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Pub. Date
2021.
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32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
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This is the story of one of the most important issues facing the world today, brilliantly told and illustrated for younger children. See Earth's first atmosphere, watch the beginnings of human-made pollution, and learn how we can all take part in today's fight against the climate emergency.--back cover.
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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xviii, 284 pages ; 25 cm
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"Imagine walking into a restaurant and finding chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, or neonicotinoid insecticides listed in the description of your entree. They may not be printed in the menu, but many are in your food. These are a few of the literally millions of pounds of approved synthetic substances dumped into the environment every day, not just in the US but around the world. They seep into our water supply, are carried thousands of miles by...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
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"This nonfiction book for middle readers profiles twenty environmental activists of colour from around the world. Their individual stories show that the intersection of environment and ethnicity is an asset, not an obstacle, to helping the planet. Illustrated with photos of each of the people profiled."--
67) Behold the earth
Pub. Date
[2018]
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1 videodisc (63 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Behold the Earth is a music-rich documentary film that explores America's divorce from the outdoors through conversations with legendary scientists E.O. Wilson, Cal DeWitt, and Theo Colborn, as well as a new generation of creation-care activists within America's Christian communities. Katharine Hayhoe, Ben Lowe, and Corina Newsome are close observers of nature bearing witness to creation, asking tough questions about church engagement with environmental...
68) What a waste
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Pub. Date
2019.
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72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
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"Everything you need to know about what we're doing to our environment, good and bad, from pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. This environmental book will teach keen young ecologists about our actions affect planet Earth. Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes. Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there's a floating mass of garbage larger than the...
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[2016]
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1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds, worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. Seed: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94 percent of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the...
71) Maybe you might
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Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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"A young girl makes a choice to plant a seed by a long dead riverbed. Little does she know that from this single, small act, a vibrant ecosystem will grow ... This inspiring poem -- bursting with hope for a greener would -- is a love letter to our ailing planet. It shows us that even when the future appears most bleak, each one of us can make a difference. A positive and optimistic story full of hope that it is not too late to mitigate climate change...
72) Fault lines
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Pub. Date
2023.
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379 pages ; 22 cm.
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In rural West Virginia, anti-fracking teen Viv discovers an ability to sense forests' energy, a power that becomes heightened the more she interacts with Dex, the new boy in town.
Since her aunt's death, Vivian (Viv) Spry is aching to figure out where she belongs. Her father has become emotionally distant, and her best friend has found a new sense of identity in her theater group. No one in her rural West Virginia town has time for an assertive,...
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Pub. Date
2018
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190 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Our planet is heating up, and it needs your help! If you want to learn to reduce your carbon footprint and cool the Earth, here are practical tips and projects that make a difference! The bad news is, global warming is a real problem that won't go away on its own. But the good news is, there are lots of easy ways you can get involved and make a difference! From swapping your stuff to assigning your school some eco-homework, helping to save the planet...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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141 pages : color illustrations ; 24cm
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"Beautifully illustrated, energetic guide from Japan for forward-thinking kids and parents on how to live in harmony with our Earth-contains sections on DIY crafts, design thinking, mindfulness, gardening, eating, permaculture, and more"--
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The groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation, including her historic address to the United Nations. In August 2018 Thunberg decided not to go to school one day in order to protest the climate crisis. Her actions sparked a global movement, inspiring millions of students to go on strike for our planet. This collection of her speeches provides a rallying cry for why we must all wake...
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Pub. Date
2020
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82 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
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"Presentamos pequeños relatos rimados con los que mostrar la necesidad de cuidar de nuestro entorno. Desde la perspectiva de los niños y niñas narramos seis historias en las que verán cómo evitar los plásticos, la polución de la ciudad o la basura de la playa"--
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