Marine plastics picked up by the currents collect in massive ocean “gyres” — the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now twice the size of Texas. These are swirling petrochemical spills, but unlike crude oil, the long molecular chains in plastics don’t exist in nature and don’t meaningfull...
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: When chance, or fate, throws two twelve-year-olds together on board a scientific research ship at the edge of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it’s not all smooth sailing! Jeremy “JB” Barnes is looking forward to spending the summer before seventh grade...
In 2020, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is expected to contain 7.25 million tons of extractable plastic in the top layer alone – equivalent to 1,000 floating Eiffel Towers. The same year, the group hopes to launch their full-scale system, which is expected to remove half of the trash wi...
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and Better Help is a great way to dip your toes into the water of therapy, as I like to say. And of course, I don't like driving. I don't like parking. I don't like sitting on a couch. I certainly wouldn't lay on a couch that a bunch of other people have laid on that ...
Not just for our health (although that is very important), but also for the earth. While the food on your plate may seem harmless when it comes to big-ticket issues like reducing greenhouse gases, global warming, or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch floating in the ocean…in all actuality,...
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The best time to do this is in late fall after most worker wasps have died off or in early spring before nests become active. "Use a combination of caulk or expandable foam sealant, like Great Stuff, to plug cracks and holes," suggests Dan DiClerico, director of the Home Improvement ...
The method for making an emergency kit is similar no matter what type of kit you’re building. First, determine the type of kit you’re building. Are you looking for something to keep at home or in the car? That will influence some of the things you need for your kit. ...
Embarking on composting at home is an excellent way to contribute to a greener planet, andRogue Engineer's double compost bin design is a great resource to start with. Jamison Rantz provides comprehensive instructions to make a sturdy two-compartment bin that facilitates the composting process. ...