88% of the sea's surface is polluted by plastic waste.

More than 88% of the sea's surface is polluted by plastic waste

A study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) found that at least 88% of the Earth’s ocean surface is polluted with plastic debris.
What can we do?
The amount of waste each one of us produces can only be controlled by us. Think a little deeper about what you are buying and whether you need it. There are products that you can buy with less waste. Use reusable bags or find other uses for plastic bags you already have to keep them out of landfills and oceans. As consumers, we vote with our dollars. You can, make more eco-friendly choices.
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Read the full article here: https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/early/2014/06/25/1314705111.full.pdf


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