Articles related to "Great Pacific Garbage Patch"

There is a growing problem lurking off the Pacific Coast - a large floating island of debris, two times the size of Texas created from an abundance of plastics and trash.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is where many plastic bottles go once emptied and thrown away. Unfortunately that plastic is killing sea life. Its time to clean it up.

The Pacific Garbage Patch, that is about 1,000 miles west of San Francisco, is a plastic island of garbage nearly twice the size of Texas.

Where does all the trash lost (or dumped) at sea go? Is there a garbage island or plastic continent, floating and growing as more and more trash piles upon it?

Plastic bags are a universally ubiquitous material, as they are extremely cheap, lightweight yet durable, and easily accessible.

An enormous raft of waste material, estimated to cover an area the size of Texas (some say twice the size of the state), is floating in the North Pacific Ocean.

Floating in the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of miles off the California coast and stretching nearly to Japan, lies the world's largest garbage dump.

Increased use of plastic as a convenience leads to environmental pollution. On land, waste plastic is an eyesore while at sea plastic is a lethal marine pollutant.

Plastic shopping bags and garbage bags can be upcycled to make an easy, unique Halloween costume. These eco-friendly costumes can also make a green fashion statement.

First proposed at the Rio Summit, World Oceans Day is a celebration to raise awareness of marine ecosystem damage and ways of restoring the health of the earth's seas.

Tips for reducing your "plastic footprint" on Earth.

Many people spend substantial amounts of money each year on bottled water because they believe that it is cleaner or safer than tap water.

What happens to plastic that is thrown into the sea? Some of it will sink, but some may be ingested by the food chain and may end up on your plate. Read more here:

Because plastic is 100% non-biodegradable, plastic items that are used every day are finding their way into our water ways and creating the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.

Commercial fishing is a global, multi-billion dollar industry. It is the backbone of coastal nations' economies. As such, many species are depleted. So why waste?