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More Plastic Than Plankton?

Have we reached a point in time when there is more plastic than plankton in our oceans? According to the American Reef Coalition we have.  The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (what is that? learn more) has been documented as growing … Continue reading

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Japanese Tsunami Trash headed for US Shores

It has been seven months since the tsunami in Japan but, we are still not done feeling the effects of its power globally. Over the past couple of weeks the tsunami has come back into the news for an alarming … Continue reading

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What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Anyway?

Going green is in the news a lot these days, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is gaining credence as one of the landmark pollution problems of our time. Some report it as being a floating island the size of … Continue reading

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