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Environmental movements raised awareness about protecting the planet, from Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring in the 1960s to modern climate activism. Efforts led to Earth Day, environmental laws, and global campaigns against climate change, deforestation, and species loss.
Picture books
Spring After Spring: How Rachel Carson Inspired the Environmental Movement
Upbeat picture biography of Rachel Carson
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
Inspiring true story of a Gambian woman who started a recycling movement
The Day the River Caught Fire
True story of how a fire on the the Cuyahoga River fueled the environmental movement and led to Earth Day
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
True story of pollution and restoration through the lens of one river
I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon
Inspiring true story of a farmer and environmentalist in Cameroon
All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff
True story of a barge full of garbage that sparked environmental activism
Alexander von Humboldt: Explorer, Naturalist & Environmental Pioneer
Incredible true story of a naturalist and explorer who became the “father of ecology”
Into the Deep: The Life of Naturalist and Explorer William Beebe
Exciting true story of a deep-sea explorer and conservation pioneer
Non-fiction books
Biographies
Who Was Pete Seeger?
Biography of a musician whose work supported the Civil Rights and environmental movements
Activities
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