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Teen Hero Cleans 45K Pounds of Trash

Daniel Thomas, a 17-year-old from Texas, has been honored with the Gloria Barron Prize for his exceptional environmental work. Since age 11, hes organized numerous park cleanups, removing 45,000 pounds of trash and designing a mobile app to track litter. His passion for conservation also led to publishing childrens books, inspiring positive change in his community and beyond.

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