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nev robinson
2020-06-29 at 18:00 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
You only need to review last weeks sunny weather and the consequences ,that left the south coast beaches a disgrace,it’s not just the plastic it’s the use it leave it attitude,feel embarrassed to be British.
Crazy Chick Sheena
2020-06-29 at 22:31 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Humanity don't care about the Earth around them ever have ??
Peter Keenan
2020-06-30 at 01:05 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Why actually do something about pollution when you can just protest.
J josephm
2020-06-30 at 02:42 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
How about a boom to stop trash in the rivers of the polluting countries?
Pershia Baravi
2020-06-30 at 06:03 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
This is exactly what i needed to see right now
Ashley Margolis
2020-06-30 at 09:08 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thank you
Alex Johnson
2020-06-30 at 10:14 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thank you
Tvpc1971
2020-06-30 at 11:49 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
That's a project I could get on board with.
Soda Pop
2020-06-30 at 12:40 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Its funny because the world says america pollute the most yet asia is where most of the pollution starts ????
Im not gonna lie some rivers in america have garbage in it but majority look very pretty and clean
vince d
2020-06-30 at 15:59 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Either massively tax companies using plastic packaging and put all the money towards clean ups…
Andrew Mannson
2020-06-30 at 16:58 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
I got an idea!
Make new edible plastic so fish or bacteria can desolve it faster
Nissan Patrol GR 3.0 Di Turbo
2020-06-30 at 18:15 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
What an amazing young man.
Sandy Dobbie
2020-06-30 at 18:45 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Unbelievable the amount of plastic being dumped into the oceans of the World !!!
des power
2020-07-02 at 18:27 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Make plastic illegal everywhere possible and stop throwing it into water!
Cutie Clone
2020-07-10 at 08:37 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Absolute trash talk
Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
2020-07-10 at 20:59 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
While the efforts are commendable, the messaging needs a great deal of improvement. Moving up streams is not the answer and nor should it rightfully be called prevention. Prevention and proactive solutions is actually stopping plastic pollution at the source – which means stop using so much plastic in the first place. Especially single-use plastics. Cleaning up, whether it's the ocean or a river, is not prevention. This organization misses that messaging at every turn in their work. Additionally, blaming the rivers of Asia is an easy way to neglect a larger truth – almost all of the companies (approximately 95%) making plastics are United States or European based companies all originating with global oil monopolies who seek to capitalize on countries with poor worker and environmental standards for both production and disposal of the products. While we appreciate the work on this story, the most important information to drive real preventative change is missing or intentionally omitted. We have to truly turn off the tap on plastic which means holding the biggest producers accountable.
Goliath Steinbeisser
2020-07-12 at 18:42 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Some facts for your consideration:
1. Glass is very heavy, increasing fuel usage when transporting it.
2. You cannot make glass from every kind of sand, it is a more limited ressource than you might think, but at least it is infinitely reusable.
3. Most plastic that enters the oceans comes from Africa and Asia.
4. Plastic fibre in clothing is an important source of micro plastic. Avoid if you can.
5. Consuming less or paying more does not automatically mean foregoing quality of life.
6. If you can, try reducing the amount of plastic in your furniture, your home will be much nicer. 🙂
VancouverScorpion75
2020-07-29 at 08:47 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Is that Lulu narrating? lol
橋本なり
2020-08-06 at 03:56 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
0:56
Thunder Kat
2020-08-23 at 10:32 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Imagine reducing world population on every country into a 0.01%….
Imagine how Earth would finally have a breath and how nature itself would clean all this plastic away without moving a finger.
Education is an alternative solution to overpopulation and all the problems that create, reason why the poorest are usually the one that bare more childrens.