Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Toxic waste is everywhere - from household cleaners in your kitchen to radioactive waste in nuclear power plants. Scientists now think that tiny bacteria might help rid us of toxic waste.

Amy and her friends discover a dinosaur in the forest that helps them clean up the woods and then the city.

Describes the global uses and abuses of groundwater and suggests ways to preserve this valuable resource.

Examines activities that are destroying life in the oceans and proposes solutions to protect the oceans and marine life.

"Pollution happens when something harmful goes into the environment. Find out about the different forms of pollution, what causes them, and how we can keep our planet clean"--Back cover.

"When we meet August "Gus" Molloy on the opening pages of CHEVY IN THE HOLE he's just overdosed at the Detroit restaurant where he works. Shortly after, he packs it in and returns home to his family for another shot at sobriety. There, he meets and falls quickly in love with Monae Livingston, an urban farmer trying to coax a tenuous rebirth from the damaged land. As Gus and Monae begin dreaming up an oasis together in Flint, the city's water supply...

Discusses the importance of the layers of earth's atmosphere and the need to prevent air pollution.

As the planet's human population explodes, so does the demand for water. About one out of every nine people in the world does not have access to safe drinking water, while one out of every five-almost 1.5 billion humans-lives in a region where water demand is outstripping supply. But as demand grows, supplies do not. Climate change has led to severe drought, flooding, and massive storms in key agricultural areas of the world. Industrial and agricultural...

People are adding carbon to the atmosphere. This causes Earth's temperatures to warm. Scientists are developing fake trees that can capture and store carbon from the air. Capturing Carbon with Fake Trees looks at the science behind the technology and how it could help improve life on Earth.

Tells the story of a Gambian woman who came up with a way to recycle the plastic bags that had littered the landscape in her nation, an act that saved the environment and transformed her community. Includes author's note, Wolof glossary and pronunciation guide, and timeline.