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Here’s all the plastic in the ocean, measured in whales
Sorry about that, sea life.
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These artists turn ocean trash into really classy art
These four artists bedazzle an especially ugly ocean problem: thousands and thousands of square miles of discarded floating plastic.
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8 things you should know about plastic in the ocean
Turns out, when it comes to plastic gunk in the ocean there are more questions than answers.
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Beer: a magical mixture of hops, barley, and tiny pieces of plastic
Researchers took a microscope to a bunch of German beer. What they found will ruin your whole day.
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A surprisingly pleasant song about plastic pollution
Maybe you've never thrown a plastic bottle at a sea otter before, but chances are you're still responsible for ocean pollution. Now you can hum this catchy tune to remind yourself!
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Look who’s eating your plastic now: A whole unprecedented ecosystem
We already had the biosphere and the atmosphere, but now we get the plastisphere, too.
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This recycled-plastic bike rack would be great if it actually worked
The rack's made out of 15,000 juice pouches made by Honest Tea, which donated it to the store. Now, if only it worked.
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If you like to cook, this new use for a plastic bottle will honestly change your life
Watch -- just watch! -- what this genius lady does with an egg and a plastic bottle.
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16-year-old scientist could turn Egypt’s plastic problem into a biofuel boom
What have you done for your country lately? Sixteen-year-old Azza Abdel Hamid Falad has figured out a way to make Egypt $78 million worth of biofuel each year. The key: an inexpensive catalyst that will turn plastic into fuel.
