There’s no doubt about it—plastic is in almost everything. From our phones and computers to our toys and utensils, plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away is hurting the health of our planet. With The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, readers will be fascinated as they learn about the growing plastic problem […]
There are so many ways to inspire young people to care about the environment. It is essential that students are provided with relevant local information, but also that they can EXPERIENCE something of the beauty and fragility of the environment around them. So a call to teachers! Use this website as a resource to teach […]
Here is the extraordinary true tale of children living on a landfill in one of the poorest slums in South America and the man who saved them through music. Profiled on 60 Minutes and the subject of the Landfill Harmonic (a documentary movie with a trailer that went viral), this incredible story is now available […]
This website mainly serves as a vacation planner, but it includes a lot of great cultural information as well. There is a lot of history with the natural resources in Laos such as the Konglor Cave, and it has short written prompts to accompany the photos. Organization: Ecotourism Laos This organization is the government agency […]
Chandra and Deena’s family has a smoky oil lamp at home, which makes their baby brother cough. Then one day at the market, the sisters spot a man selling lamps that are powered by the sun instead of kerosene — and would be healthier for their brother! But how will they afford to buy one […]
Profiles twelve children who have had an impact on the environment, from a Canadian girl who gave a major speech to a Malawian boy who brought electricity to his village and a Chinese boy who works to keep endangered animals from the market (Source). Author(s): Janet Wilson Janet Wilson never planned to be a writer […]
Why do so many People of Color in the U.S. live in neighborhoods with polluted air and contaminated water? This video begins to explain the answer to this question using data collected across the United States. Organization: Brut America Brut is a global video content publisher covering politics, technology, social justice, culture, and more (Source).
Pop-up global art project turns air pollution into street art from London to New York City in honor of Earth day. This is made possible by Air-Ink, Sharma’s invention born out of the MIT Media Lab, in which carbon emissions are collected, purified, and converted to a rich, water-resistant black ink that can be used in […]
Music video about air pollution written and performed by Ella Tazuana for school (Source). Artist(s): Ella Tazuana Ella Tazuana is a former TEDX speaker for a talk titled “Dismantling my Bias of Incarceration.” She is also an experienced consultant in client-facing & internal roles within IT project management, global defense operations, and private wealth management. […]
Every day around 93% of the world’s children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk. Tragically, many of them die: WHO estimates that in 2016, 600,000 children died from acute lower respiratory infections caused by polluted air (Source). […]