futurist-foresight: This infographic really puts the Great Pacific Garbage Patch into perspective. fastcompany: It’s no secret that the world’s ocean trash problem is getting bad; looking at a handful of images from the Texas-sized Pacific garbage patch should be enough to convince anyone. As for all of our litter that doesn’t end up in the middle of the ocean? It often stays close to shore, where volunteers for Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup pick some of it up, cataloging all the items they find.  The 10 types of trash that are littering our beaches Comment: It’s not rocket science to walk to a trash can! No info on how much is comprised of 90’s foil comics…
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futurist-foresight:

This infographic really puts the Great Pacific Garbage Patch into perspective.

fastcompany:

It’s no secret that the world’s ocean trash problem is getting bad; looking at a handful of images from the Texas-sized Pacific garbage patch should be enough to convince anyone. As for all of our litter that doesn’t end up in the middle of the ocean? It often stays close to shore, where volunteers for Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup pick some of it up, cataloging all the items they find. 

The 10 types of trash that are littering our beaches


Comment: It’s not rocket science to walk to a trash can!

No info on how much is comprised of 90’s foil comics…

Source: fastcompany

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GREAT PACIFIC #4

Written by Joe Harris

Art by Martin Morazzo

Release Date: February 6, 2013

“TRASHED!” Part Four

Settling the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has led Chas Worthington down an insanely dangerous path. But when the lovely and mysterious French aviator, Zoe crashes onto his island nation, things only get worse. Meanwhile, the corporation and the government Chas fled conspire to drag his fugitive hide back to Texas!