Tag: ocean pollution
In a recent report by the UK Government Office for Science titled “Future of the Sea,” a grim scenario is painted with regards to ocean pollution by plastics. The report states that total plastic in the oceans will increase from 50 million metric tons in 2015 to 150 million metric tons by 2025, and since there is little to no political action or orchestrated effort to reduce the usage and dependency on plastics, this number will continue to climb from there.
Why does San Francisco’s fog have toxic mercury in it? Read this and get curious…
Although she considers her medium a global scourge that’s both tangibly harmful and potently symbolic of how our runaway consumerism is killing the planet, artist and activist Pam Longobardi transforms the dreaded flotsam into powerful pieces.
Pollution of our planet’s oceans is a serious matter. Floating garbage is a common sight whether you are on the beach or adrift in the midst of the sea. But much of this pollution is actually in the form of small, ‘confetti-sized’ particles. These small pollution particles are being consumed by fish and eventually travel up the food chain – causing potentially serious consequences for the health of wildlife and humans alike.
