Posts Tagged ‘marine pollution’

15
Feb

Water in the news

Here are the latest headlines regarding water pollution, natural disasters, and acrobatics….

Chinese Farms Generate More Water Pollution than Factories, Government Report States: The Chinese government released its first report on pollution this week in a surprising act of transparency. The official survey revealed that agricultural pollution poses a greater threat than factories.

With James Bond-like agility, a protester sneaks on board a Japanese whaling vessel in an attempt to stop further killing of marine species in the Oceania region.

Rising threats in Haiti as rain season nears

turtle Water in the news

This video outlines one non-profit’s mission to the “Plastic Vortex,” an area 400 miles west of California that is home to a staggering amount of pollution which threatens marine life. This floating garbage patch spans approximately 3,500 miles—about the size of Texas. Project Kaisei, the organization that has been leading voyages to the area to conduct studies and find ways to turn the plastic waste into fuel, says that the pollution is made up of plastic particles from containers, bottled water and even children’s toys.

And here’s Edward Norton who has more to say on the subject of marine pollution:

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