Fresh air, clean water : our right to a healthy environment

Clendenan, Megan 1977- (Author). McLaughlin, Julie. (Added Author).

This nonfiction illustrated book for middle grade readers explores our right to a healthy environment and introduces the stories of people fighting for change

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Environmentalism > Citizen participation > Juvenile literature.
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Environmental health > Juvenile literature.
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ISBN: 9781459826793
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102 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2022.

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Fresh Air, Clean Water : Our Right to a Healthy Environment

by Clendenan, Megan; McLaughlin, Julie (Illustrator)

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Fresh Air, Clean Water : Our Right to a Healthy Environment

Section	Section Description	Page Number
	Introduction	p. 1
Chapter 1	One Earth to Share
	It's a Fact: Nature Makes Us Happier and Healthier	p. 5
	Air + Water + Soil = Life!	p. 6
	Planting the First Seeds	p. 8
	Cannonballs to the Sky	p. 9
	How Many Earths Do We Need?	p. 11
	When the Air Is Thick	p. 12
	We're All Thirsty	p. 15
	Hidden and Not-So-Hidden Poison	p. 17
	Planet-Sized Change	p. 19
	Climate Change Has No Borders	p. 22
	What Are Your Rights?	p. 24
Chapter 2	Words have Power
	Environmental Rights Are Human Rights	p. 27
	A River Catches Fire	p. 28
	Animals Live Here Too	p. 32
	Noxious Neighborhoods	p. 33
	Environmental Laws	p. 36
	Highest Law of the Land	p. 37
	Rights to the Rescue	p. 39
	Left Out When Rights Aren't Protected	p. 42
	We're Not Done Fighting	p. 42
Chapter 3	All Rise!
	So What's the Problem Now?	p. 45
	Keeping Things Fair	p. 46
	Court Fights for Rights	p. 48
	Getting Eight Billion People to Cooperate Isn't Easy	p. 60
	Nature Has Its Own Rights	p. 62
	Juliana v. United States	p. 63
Chapter 4	Citizens Create Change
	Fridays For Future	p. 67
	Stand Up and Speak Out	p. 68
	Spread the Word	p. 71
	Songs Have Strength, Paintings Have Power	p. 72
	Science Can Make Waves	p. 75
	Make Your Voice Heard	p. 76
	Even Judges Need to Learn	p. 79
	Pass on Gas, Skip to Solar	p. 80
	Rights Spark Real Change	p. 82
	Countries Can Cooperate	p. 83
	You Too Can Plant the Seeds of Change	p. 87
	Glossary	p. 90
	Resources	p. 96
	Acknowledgments	p. 99
	Index	p. 100

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