Each year more than 9 million tons of plastic makes its way into the oceans of the world. Plastic debris in ocean garbage patches is growing exponentially. By one estimate, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean … Continue reading
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A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that over the last quarter-century, the oceans have been retaining 60% more heat than scientists had previously thought. If so, the Earth could be set to warm even faster than predicted. The … Continue reading
The best way to combat plastic pollution in the oceans is to stop the plastic before it gets there. We have been posting about the ever-growing garbage patches in the world’s oceans for the better part of a decade. The posts are beginning … Continue reading
A craft brew beer company and an ad agency have come up with a brilliant solution to problem of plastic six pack rings. What is the problem with six pack rings, you might ask? The plastic rings that hold six … Continue reading
Recently, we posted that five nations were responsible for 60% of the plastic dumped in the world’s oceans. Why is plastic so destructive to the ocean environment? National Geographic put together the short animation below to explain all the damage … Continue reading