Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends up in our oceans
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Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends up in our oceans
04:25 | June 17, 2018
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Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way
00:29 | September 6, 2026
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N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton
00:29 | September 6, 2026
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Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead
02:37 | September 5, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived
01:52 | September 4, 2026
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Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns
01:48 | September 3, 2026
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How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?
02:04 | September 3, 2026
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World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report
02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive
01:39 | September 2, 2026
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
01:45 | August 31, 2026
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“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods
02:46 | August 30, 2026
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Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers
02:09 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding
01:47 | August 29, 2026
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Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods
05:57 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones
02:02 | August 28, 2026
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis
02:07 | August 25, 2026
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Residents urged to avoid area after black bear encounter on North Vancouver hiking trail
00:31 | August 25, 2026
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Concern for long-term impacts of climate change on the Colorado River
02:16 | August 23, 2026
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Canadian-made ice drone expands Arctic exploration
01:59 | August 21, 2026
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Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns
01:41 | August 18, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns
02:27 | August 18, 2026
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Canada falling behind on climate action despite years of warning, new report finds
02:00 | August 15, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:22 | August 12, 2026
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Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation
04:42 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather
02:25 | August 9, 2026
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Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires
02:29 | August 6, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic
01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends up in our oceans
04:25 | June 17, 2018
-
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way
00:29 | September 6, 2026
-
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton
00:29 | September 6, 2026
-
Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead
02:37 | September 5, 2026
-
Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived
01:52 | September 4, 2026
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Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns
01:48 | September 3, 2026
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How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?
02:04 | September 3, 2026
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World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report
02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive
01:39 | September 2, 2026
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
01:45 | August 31, 2026
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“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods
02:46 | August 30, 2026
-
Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers
02:09 | August 29, 2026
-
Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding
01:47 | August 29, 2026
-
Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods
05:57 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones
02:02 | August 28, 2026
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis
02:07 | August 25, 2026
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Residents urged to avoid area after black bear encounter on North Vancouver hiking trail
00:31 | August 25, 2026
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Concern for long-term impacts of climate change on the Colorado River
02:16 | August 23, 2026
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Canadian-made ice drone expands Arctic exploration
01:59 | August 21, 2026
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Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns
01:41 | August 18, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns
02:27 | August 18, 2026
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Canada falling behind on climate action despite years of warning, new report finds
02:00 | August 15, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:22 | August 12, 2026
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Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation
04:42 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather
02:25 | August 9, 2026
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Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires
02:29 | August 6, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic
01:28 | August 4, 2026
Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends up in our oceans
Description
June 17, 2018
It's a plastic ocean out there. Beaches throughout South East Asia are closing and whales are being found dead with a belly full of plastic. Over the last ten years, we have produced more plastic than all of the 20th century. We look at exactly how our trash and plastic ends up in our oceans and the impact it's having on our environment.
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Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends up in our oceans04:25 | June 17, 2018 -
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way00:29 | September 6, 2026 -
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026 -
Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead02:37 | September 5, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived01:52 | September 4, 2026 -
Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns01:48 | September 3, 2026 -
How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?02:04 | September 3, 2026 -
World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report02:10 | September 2, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive01:39 | September 2, 2026 -
Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026 -
“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026 -
Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers02:09 | August 29, 2026 -
Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding01:47 | August 29, 2026 -
Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods05:57 | August 29, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026 -
Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis02:07 | August 25, 2026 -
Residents urged to avoid area after black bear encounter on North Vancouver hiking trail00:31 | August 25, 2026 -
Concern for long-term impacts of climate change on the Colorado River02:16 | August 23, 2026 -
Canadian-made ice drone expands Arctic exploration01:59 | August 21, 2026 -
Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns01:41 | August 18, 2026 -
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
Canada falling behind on climate action despite years of warning, new report finds02:00 | August 15, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026 -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026 -
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026 -
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends up in our oceans04:25 | June 17, 2018
-
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way00:29 | September 6, 2026
-
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026
-
Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead02:37 | September 5, 2026
-
Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived01:52 | September 4, 2026
-
Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns01:48 | September 3, 2026
-
How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?02:04 | September 3, 2026
-
World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report02:10 | September 2, 2026
-
Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive01:39 | September 2, 2026
-
Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026
-
“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026
-
Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers02:09 | August 29, 2026
-
Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding01:47 | August 29, 2026
-
Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods05:57 | August 29, 2026
-
Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026
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‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis02:07 | August 25, 2026
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Residents urged to avoid area after black bear encounter on North Vancouver hiking trail00:31 | August 25, 2026
-
Concern for long-term impacts of climate change on the Colorado River02:16 | August 23, 2026
-
Canadian-made ice drone expands Arctic exploration01:59 | August 21, 2026
-
Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns01:41 | August 18, 2026
-
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
-
Canada falling behind on climate action despite years of warning, new report finds02:00 | August 15, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026
-
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026
-
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
-
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026
-
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026
Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends up in our oceans
Description
June 17, 2018
It's a plastic ocean out there. Beaches throughout South East Asia are closing and whales are being found dead with a belly full of plastic. Over the last ten years, we have produced more plastic than all of the 20th century. We look at exactly how our trash and plastic ends up in our oceans and the impact it's having on our environment.
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