There’s a scary amount of plastic in the ocean. Here’s who put it there

Grist
By Tim McDonnellFeb 13, 2015, 3:43 pm35 pts
This story was reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Marine scientists have long known that plastic pollution in the ocean is a huge problem. The most visible sign of it is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an accumulation of waste (actually spanning several distinct patches) floating in the…

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There’s a scary amount of plastic in the ocean. Here’s who put it there

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