Ocean pollution can be stopped! I am going to explain what people are doing to the ocean and how it can be stopped. First, two billion people within 30 mile of the coast create 100 million tons of trash every y
The evolution of the plastic bottle from amazing to scourge of land and sea has played out inside of a generation.
A common misconception is that the head of a burned body will explode if there is no wound or hole in it, much like a microwaved potato with no puncture in the skin. But forensics researcher Elayne Pope quickly deflated this urban legend when she conducted tests on 40 human cadavers. The...
The group used their oars to scoop up as much as possible, then paddled back to shore where they could sort the haul. ‘Throughout Southeast Asia, there are many coastal areas where trash piles up, especially in the poorer regions,’ says Chung. ‘Seeing all of the everyday items – ...
Too Much Garbage One of the main reasons for recycling is to reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills. Landfill usage peaked in the 1980s, when Americans sent almost 150 million tons (136.08 million metric tons) of garbage to landfills each year. Today, we still dump more than 100 ...
How Much Is the Average Tax Refund? The IRS has issued more than 61 million tax refunds so far in 2025. Here’s the average payment. Kimberly LankfordApril 11, 2025 3 Odd Tax Deductions Taxpayers who think outside the box might be eligible for some unique deductions. ...
HOW MUCH WIND OR RAIN DOES IT TAKE TO MOVE PLASTICS ON LAND? Among all the tested plastic trash items, the light and thin plastic bags started moving easiest when exposed to wind, already at low wind speeds. A wind speed of Beaufort 3 –“gentle to moderate breezes” – was enough to...
Here's a snapshot of the LUSH and Ocean Legacy Foundation teams in action during their clean-up efforts. Supporting LUSH's efforts to make an impact on those startling numbers is as easy as treating yourself to a new something-something next time you pass by (and, of course,...
Today isn't just about enjoying the coast. Run by Littlefeet Environmental - a non-profit organisation that specialises in marine turtle conservation, ecology, and community development, 11 beaches and one underwater site across the island are being cleaned by teams of volunteers. "Every year ...
“If we don’t do anything, it will be too late,” says biologist and study co-author Nick Dulvy.“It’s much worse than other animal populations we’ve been looking at,” adding the downward trend for sharks is even steeper than those for elephants and rhinos, which are “iconic in ...