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Island girls : Free the sea of plastic / by Williams, Blair Northen,author.; Holovchenko, Svitlana,illustrator.;
Inspired by a true story, Island Girls: Free the Sea of Plastic empowers children to help their under-the-sea friends and use their voices to fight against plastic in our oceans.
Subjects: Fiction.; Environmental protection; Marine pollution; Plastic marine debris; Sea turtles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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You are eating plastic every day : what's in our food? / by Smith-Llera, Danielle,1971-author.(CARDINAL)353375;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-63) and index.Plastic on the move -- Tiny hazards -- Eat up -- Plastic be gone -- Precious plastic -- Get involved.Scientists have recently started studying plastic pollution and our food supply. And, make no mistake, you are eating microscopic pieces of plastic everyday. What does it mean for our health? And what can you do about it? Students will get practical tips on how they can get involved and become part of the solution.Ages 10-12.Grades 4 to 6.960LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Plastic marine debris; Plastic scrap; Food contamination;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 15
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Sheldon's new shell / by Murray, Lily,author.(CARDINAL)679131; Caldwell, Sam(Illustrator),illustrator.;
Sheldon the hermit crab needs a new home, so it's time for him to scour the beach and look for the perfect shell. However, the only thing he can find is rubbish! There are plastic bottles and tin cans littered everywhere. It's a good job he has his fellow beach-side animal friends to help, as well as one little girl who is determined to clean up his environment for good. Plastic bottles and other rubbish are huge threats to marine life. Sheldon's New Shell is published in partnership with the successful environmental charity, Surfers Against Sewage, which is dedicated to the protection of our oceans.
Subjects: Ecofiction.; Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Hermit crabs; Shells; Plastic marine debris; Environmental protection;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8
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How to give up plastic : a guide to changing the world, one plastic bottle at a time / by McCallum, Will,author.(CARDINAL)785150;
A short history of fighting plastic -- The problem with plastic -- Stories of hope and success -- How can one person make a difference? -- Giving up plastic in the bathroom -- Giving up plastic in the bedroom -- Giving up plastic in the kitchen -- Giving up plastic on the go -- Giving up plastic in the nursery -- Giving up plastic in the workplace -- Giving up plastic in your community -- What does the future hold?"An accessible guide to the changes we can all make--small and large--to rid our lives of disposable plastic and clean up the world's oceans. It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to fully biodegrade, and there are around 12.7 million tons of plastic entering the ocean each year. At our current pace, in the year 2050 there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish, by weight. These are alarming figures, but plastic pollution is an environmental crisis with a solution we can all contribute to. How to Give Up Plastic is a straightforward guide to eliminating plastic from your life. Going room by room through your home and workplace, Greenpeace activist Will McCallum teaches you how to spot disposable plastic items and find plastic-free, sustainable alternatives to each one. From carrying a reusable straw, to catching microfibers when you wash your clothes, to throwing plastic-free parties, you'll learn new and intuitive ways to reduce plastic waste. And by arming you with a wealth of facts about global plastic consumption and anecdotes from activists fighting plastic around the world, you'll also learn how to advocate to businesses and leaders in your community and across the country to commit to eliminating disposable plastics for good"--
Subjects: Environmental protection; Plastic marine debris.; Plastics; Sustainable living.; Waste minimization.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Flipflopi : how a boat made from flip-flops is helping to save the ocean / by Lodding, Linda Ravin,author.(CARDINAL)344636; Mwangi, Michael Machira,illustrator.(CARDINAL)866194; Pabari, Dipesh,author.(CARDINAL)866733;
"Juma is excited to go fishing with his grandfather, Babu Ali. But when they get to the beach, they find the sand covered in plastic pollution--flip-flops, plastic straws, toothbrushes, bottles, and shopping bags. One of the flip-flops floating in on a wave looks like a boat. That gives Juma and Babu Ali an idea. Based on the true story of the Kenyan dhow boat Flipflopi, this inspirational tale demonstrates how innovation, art, and determination can transform plastic pollution into something useful. In 2017, 30,000 flip-flops and other plastic waste items, all collected from the Kenyan coast, were melted, shaped, and carved into the dhow named Flipflopi. Weighing in at 7 tons, this boat is a testament to what can happen when awareness is turned into action."--AD600L
Subjects: Picture books.; Plastic marine debris; Pollution; Thongs (Sandals);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Plasticus maritimus : an invasive species / by Pêgo, Ana(Marine biologist),author.(CARDINAL)840357; Martins, Isabel Minhós,author.(CARDINAL)593352; Carvalho, Bernardo P.,1973-illustrator.(CARDINAL)627591; Springer, Jane,translator.(CARDINAL)533688;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-168).Introduction -- The importance of oceans -- The species plasticus maritimus -- Do you want to know more about plastic? -- Common ocean plastic -- Exotic ocean plastic -- How to go into the field -- What we can do -- Recycling: why can't we just relax?"When she was young, biologist Ana Pêgo didn't play in a backyard but on a beach. As she grew older, Ana realized that a new species was becoming more and more common in the sand. She decided to collect the species and give it a name: Plasticus maritimus. She dedicated her life to studying plastic in the oceans and raising awareness of the danger it poses to the health of the planet. Inspired by Ana's experiences, and backed by extensive research, this book explains how plastics are ever more present in our oceans, lakes and streams--more than 9 million tons a year! She explains how plastic is made, offers a field guide to help young people identify the Plasticus maritimus species, and takes a critical look at our current "solutions" to plastic contamination. A call for deep changes in our habits, this book encourages young people (and adults) to become part of the solution. Invasive, deeply destructive, and almost indestructible, Plasticus maritimus is a species that should go extinct!"--from Back cover.1040L
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Plastic marine debris; Plastic scrap; Marine pollution; Plastics;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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Plastic soup : an atlas of ocean pollution / by Roscam Abbing, Michiel,author.(CARDINAL)799341; Tessera Translations,translator.(CARDINAL)679590;
Subjects: Plastic marine debris; Plastic scrap; Waste disposal in the ocean; Marine pollution;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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How to give up plastic : a guide to changing the world, one plastic bottle at a time / by McCallum, Will,author.(CARDINAL)785150;
A short history of fighting plastic -- The problem with plastic -- Stories of hope and success -- How can one person make a difference? -- Giving up plastic in the bathroom -- Giving up plastic in the bedroom -- Giving up plastic in the kitchen -- Giving up plastic on the go -- Giving up plastic in the nursery -- Giving up plastic in the workplace -- Giving up plastic in your community -- What does the future hold?"An accessible guide to the changes we can all make--small and large--to rid our lives of disposable plastic and clean up the world's oceans. It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to fully biodegrade, and there are around 12.7 million tons of plastic entering the ocean each year. At our current pace, in the year 2050 there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish, by weight. These are alarming figures, but plastic pollution is an environmental crisis with a solution we can all contribute to. How to Give Up Plastic is a straightforward guide to eliminating plastic from your life. Going room by room through your home and workplace, Greenpeace activist Will McCallum teaches you how to spot disposable plastic items and find plastic-free, sustainable alternatives to each one. From carrying a reusable straw, to catching microfibers when you wash your clothes, to throwing plastic-free parties, you'll learn new and intuitive ways to reduce plastic waste. And by arming you with a wealth of facts about global plastic consumption and anecdotes from activists fighting plastic around the world, you'll also learn how to advocate to businesses and leaders in your community and across the country to commit to eliminating disposable plastics for good"--
Subjects: Environmental protection; Plastics; Plastic marine debris.; Sustainable living.; Waste minimization.;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 13
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Too much plastic : how did this happen and what can be done? / by Loonin, Meryl,author.(CARDINAL)462900;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Modern life runs on plastic. Plastic is used in food wrappers, shampoo bottles, electronics, and lifesaving devices like IV tubes. Though it is cheap and easy to produce, lightweight, and sturdy, it comes with serious costs for human health and the planet. This book explores the fast-growing problem and proposed solutions.
Subjects: Plastics; Plastic scrap; Plastic marine debris; Plastics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Saving the oceans from plastic / by Hamby, Rachel,1970-author.(CARDINAL)831499;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index."Describes the damage that plastic does to ocean creatures and habitats and how readers can take steps to reduce plastic waste in their own lives"--Grades 4-6730L
Subjects: Plastic marine debris; Plastic scrap; Waste disposal in the ocean;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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