The seas of plastic - Captain Charles Moore
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Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — an endless floating waste of plastic trash. Now he's drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas.
Think about your own home or school and identify the sources of “throwaway” plastic. Which of these could be easily eliminated, if any?
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