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Clearing, 1988
The improper disposal of toxic or non-biodegradable wastes contributes to the problems of pollution, habitat destruction, and animal extinction. This list suggests ways that individuals can reduce their contribution to these problems in the home, yard, car, business, on vacation, and when shopping. (CW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Hazardous Materials
Lowenthal, Debbie – Clearing, 2000
Discusses environmental hazards, the problems of misinformation and contradictory information, and the problems for children in sorting out fact from hearsay. Includes tips for protecting children from environmental hazards and describes a program at the University of Washington that develops curriculum materials and other teacher resources. (PVD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences, Hazardous Materials
Clearing, 1990
Discussed is the idea that the use of fossil fuels could render Earth uninhabitable long before supplies of them are exhausted. Possible solutions to this problem are described and include a revolution in technology, worldwide economic strategies, and a change in the way people think. (KR)
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Ecology