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I understand it's a problem, but it's more out-of-sight, out-of-mind for me. I often forget to make changes to help the problem because it doesn't directly affect my daily life ...
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I understand it's a problem, but it's more out-of-sight, out-of-mind for me. I often forget to make changes to help the problem because it doesn't directly affect my daily life yet.
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Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski
95% of all ocean plastic pollution comes from 10 rivers, 8 in Aisia, the other 2 in Africa. The USA contributes about 1%. htps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4970214/95-plastic-oceans-com
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John Philo
The top polluters China and India are the ones who need to be held accountable not the US. Focus on the real culprits.
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Paul Drahn
The media is breathless concerning plastic in the ocean. Eventually all the plastic breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. When small enough, bacteria use it as a food source.
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Yes I understand its a concern, Just when you look at the problem you see most of the trash is coming from other places then the USA.
ReplyHow could anyone not being concerned about this major source of food for our fishermen and local economies? We have to reign in the pollution with reduction of plastic bags and with regard for sealife
ReplyThere is a floating landfill called trash island that is almost the size of Texas. Miles and miles of trash.
ReplyThis is a global problem regardless of the source. Biodiversity is essential ...for live (HUMANS too), we have to protect the place that gives life.
ReplyIt's a mess
ReplyIt's the engine that the planet runs on!
ReplyAs well as all the radiation coming from fukashima.
ReplyHow can any sane, intelligent person not be concerned when we see a "garbage island" the size of Rhode Island in the middle of the Pacific; when we see dolphins ensnared in netting, etc.?
ReplyIt is a sad day when you see the pollution that is in the ocean and on beaches. Please clean up and carry out !!
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