Really cool map displaying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (click to learn more), caused by the combination of human carelessness and oceanic currents. People think, "out-of-sight, out-of-mind", but this really affects all of us. Solar radiation, in time, breaks down a lot of the plastics and creates small particles which become harder and harder to eradicate with current technology.
Showing posts with label Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Show all posts
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Really cool map displaying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (click to learn more), caused by the combination of human carelessness and oceanic currents. People think, "out-of-sight, out-of-mind", but this really affects all of us. Solar radiation, in time, breaks down a lot of the plastics and creates small particles which become harder and harder to eradicate with current technology.
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