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Beneath the Surface: The Ocean Plastic Problem
Within the past century, our oceans have also become home to over 5.5 million pieces of plastic waste. Steadily deposited since the invention of plastic in 1907, this man-made contribution now totals nearly 200 million tonnes. Each year, it is increased by some 10 million tons. At this rate, the total amount of plastic in our oceans is expected to triple within the next two decades. It is crucial to understand the devastating impacts this has on the environment, from our marine life, climate, to the food we eat, and even the air we breathe. -
Our Oceans: The Final Unexplored Frontier
Our oceans are the most remarkable thing about our planet. The hundreds of travelogues that fill movie theatres, lecture halls, and bookstore shelves would have nothing on the wonder these vast waters conceal. But it is all at risk. Marine pollution, overfishing, and climate change threaten these waters and the creatures that live and play there – including us...
