"Hope Jahren, acclaimed geochemist and geobiologist, details the science behind key inventions, clarifying how electricity, large-scale farming, and automobiles have both helped and harmed our world.

Jahren explains the current and projected consequences of unchecked global warming, from superstorms to rising sea levels, resulting from the unprecedented amounts of greenhouse gases being released into our atmosphere. The links between human consumption habits and our endangered existence are very real, with consequences leading to a crossroads of survival and extinction."

"The world is facing a climate crisis like we’ve never seen before. And kids around the world are stepping up to raise awareness and try to save the planet. As people saw in the youth climate strike in September 2019, kids will not stay silent about this subject—they’re going to make a change. Meet 12 young activists from around the world who are speaking out and taking action against climate change. Learn about the work they do and the challenges they face, and discover how the future of our planet starts with each and every one of us.'

"What can one person do in the face of global environmental degradation? Indian Jadav Payeng has proven that each and every one of us can make a difference. As a boy, he began planting trees on a sandbank in the state of Assam. Nobody believed that he would succeed in doing so. But since 1979, a forest the size of Central Park has emerged, offering a home to countless animals and plants. It was not until 2007 that a photographer accidentally discovered the forest and made Payeng known to the world beyond India."

"Climate change impacts everyone, but the future belongs to young people. No World Too Big celebrates twelve young activists and three activist groups on front lines of the climate crisis who have planted trees in Uganda, protected water in Canada, reduced school-bus climate footprint in Indonesia, invented alternate power sources in Ohio, and more. Fourteen poems by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, David Bowles, Rajani LaRocca, Renée LaTulippe, Heidi E. Y. Stemple, and others honor activists from all over the world and the United States. Additional text goes into detail about each activist's life and how readers can get involved."

"Warmer temperatures. Fires in the Amazon. Superstorms. These are just some of the effects of climate change that we are already experiencing.

The good news is that we can all do something about it. A movement is already underway to combat not only the environmental effects of climate change but also to fight for climate justice and make a fair and livable future possible for everyone. And young people are not just part of that movement, they are leading the way. They are showing us that this moment of danger is also a moment of great opportunity—an opportunity to change everything."

"When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring story."

"This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect turtles and whales, and a teenage boy from Rhode Island who helped his community and his state develop effective e-waste recycling programs. Plenty of photographs and illustrations bring each compelling story vividly to life."

"Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption―a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.

Water is the first medicine.

It affects and connects us all . . .

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth

And poison her people’s water, one young water protector

Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource. "

"Established author of the Kid's Guide series has published his latest book to teach children and young adults about matters impacting our planet. This book is an easy, educational, and fun read. It discusses the topic from a young adults perspective with meaningful calls to action. The book discusses topics such as: pollution, deforestation, biodiversity, climate change, wildfires, and much more."

“In ‘Feels Like Summer,’ he [Gambino] uses his lyrics to stress the initiative people need to combat climate change. ‘Feels Like Summer’ has a certain coolness to its instrumentals that oppose Glover's lyrics about Earth's rapid population growth, animal extinction, and societal power dynamics.”

Source: Smith College 

A social justice song about Indigenous Resistance, specifically the Standing Rock Sioux Nation protests that occurred in 2016 against the oil Dakota Access Pipeline. 

A critique of human pollution on the environment such as bodies of water. The musicians warn us to be cautious and to avoid the water. 

"A judge on Friday approved a bankruptcy settlement allowing Exide Technologies to abandon its former battery recycling plant in Vernon, despite the protests of state and local officials."

Source: KCAL News “Bankruptcy Settlement Allows Exide To Abandon Battery Recycling Plant In Vernon, Leaves State…” 

"East Los Angeles neighbors living near the Exide Technologies battery recycling plant have been complaining for decades of lead and arsenic poisoning. 10 thousand homes are affected and until now not much has been done to fix this toxic situation. David Nazar investigates."

Source: PBS SoCal “Lead Poisoning from LA Battery Recycling Plant– Studio SoCal” 

"On Friday, Los Angeles City Council Member Jose Huizar spoke to Randy Paige about the lack of cleanup that has gone on since our initial report. Randy Paige reports."

Source: KCAL News “Cleanup Nowhere Near Finished at Exide Battery-Recycling Facility” 

From Boom article “Kinship & Cultural Resistance to Environmental Racism in Avocado Heights, California.” 

Courtesy of Avocado Heights Vaquerxs