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Trashing the Planet: Examining Our Global Garbage Glut

Trashing the Planet: Examining Our Global Garbage Glut

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On a global scale, humans create around 2.6 trillion pounds of waste every year. None of this trash is harmless—landfills and dumps leak toxic chemicals into soil and groundwater, while...
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Ages: 11-12
Read time: 2-3 hours
AR LEVEL: 7.5+
LEXILE©: 1200L
Ages: 11-12
Read time: 2-3 hours

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