Plastic In Oceans
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Turtle found dead after eating more than 100 pieces of plasticAn estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of macro and microplastics, weighing 269,000 tons, are in the oceans right now.TrendingOct 4, 2019
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Young sperm whale found dead on beach in Sicily with stomach full of plasticAccording to a statement issued on Saturday by Greenpeace Italia, the whale found on the beach of Cefalu is believed to be around seven years old.WorldMay 20, 2019
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Canada looks at tackling global issue of plastic pollution in oceansEnvironment Minister Catherine McKenna made the announcement in Halifax on Thursday, as part of the G7 meeting on environment and energy.EnvironmentSep 20, 2018
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New online education kit aims to tackle plastic pollutionCurrently, there's more than 150-million tonnes of plastic waste in our oceans. More than 40 per cent of plastic produced each year is used just once then thrown away.CanadaSep 18, 2018
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Ocean Wise launches awareness campaign after microplastics found in Vancouver water samplesThe #BePlasticWise campaign asks people to sign a pledge vowing to reduce their plastic consumption.EnvironmentMar 15, 2018
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Canadian artist creates mermaid from 10,000 plastic bottles to raise pollution awarenessA Canadian artist used 10,000 plastic bottles to create mesmerizing mermaid displays to get people thinking about how much plastic they waste.EnvironmentDec 13, 2016
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