Plastic litter in oceans estimated in 269.000 tons, say US scientists

Friday, December 12th 2014 - 08:59 UTC

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Plastic pollution is pervasive in Earth's oceans: plastic shopping bags, bottles, toys, action figures, bottle caps, pacifiers, tooth brushes, boots, buckets, deodorant roller balls, umbrella handles, fishing gear, toilet seats and so much more. Read full article

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Conqueror
How come? Has Kirchner been floating again? That Botox is nasty stuff. Useful for helping bandy legs (guess why) to float, but there is a 'residue'. Has anybody weighed her recently?
Dec 12th, 2014 - 05:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
mmmm....
well hello, Dr. Marcus Eriksen....
more here;
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2ow8p9/i_am_marcus_eriksen_cofounder_of_5gyresorg_an/

wh
Dec 12th, 2014 - 08:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
That's an awful lot of wet Barbie dolls...lol
Dec 12th, 2014 - 08:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
I did advise cristina against using that acid-based facewash. oh dear....
Dec 13th, 2014 - 01:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
She will need Another face lift soon..lol
Dec 13th, 2014 - 08:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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BOTINHO
Speaking of trash, litter, and damaging the environment, how about the damage caused at Nasca by Greenpeace recently ?

Done on the sly, no permits, no consideration for the damage done in and around the “ Hummingbird ” formation, and all the participants slunk away quietly and unidentified, leaving the country before the damage was discovered.

This act is comparable to the Taliban blowing up ancient Buddha statues to make a point. And Greenpeace stands for what again ?
Dec 13th, 2014 - 09:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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inthegutter
#6

I think it demonstrates that Greenpeace stand for the protection of the environment over the preservation of human cultural heritage and material well being.

Their main problem however is their reluctance to compromise in any way. For example, they are against Nuclear power and even tidal barrages. Both of these are “bad” for the environment but they are better than the viable alternatives.
Dec 15th, 2014 - 10:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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