It is estimated that if the 42.1 million pairs of 3D glasses used at theaters to watch Avatar were laid end-to-end, they would stretch more … Plastic waste from AvatarRead more
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Rise Above Plastics
Surfrider says more than 1 million seabirds and marine mammals die each year from ingesting or becoming entangled in plastic waste. 100 million tons of … Rise Above PlasticsRead more
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Tax for plastic bag
The District’s 5-cent bag tax generated about $150,000 during January to help clean up the Anacostia River, even though residents have dramatically scaled back their … Tax for plastic bagRead more
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
By now, most of us are aware that there is a large patch of floating plastic in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. What you … The Great Pacific Garbage PatchRead more
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What birds eat?
These photographs of albatross chicks were made in September, 2009, on Midway Atoll, a tiny stretch of sand and coral near the middle of the … What birds eat?Read more
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Trash Temple
This is a temporary structure built in a Rotterdam, Netherlands port area as part of the 2007 Follydock Festival by Salzig Design. The waste-filled walls … Trash TempleRead more
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39,000 plastic bags at Playland
Kids from all over Westchester played their part in improving the environment last weekend by collecting an astounding 421 pounds of plastic bags in a … 39,000 plastic bags at PlaylandRead more