Would You Live on a Plastic Island?

Earth911
By Paula FelpsJan 8, 2014, 7:57 am162 pts
Plastic debris in waterways is often mistaken for food by aquatic life. Photo: tropicalblendsurf/Photobucket.com Each year, the United States throws away enough plastic bottles to circle Earth four times. In her recent documentary, Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, sports announcer Angela Sun…

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