04-10-2016 19:02 via theguardian.com

'Great Pacific garbage patch' far bigger than imagined, aerial survey shows

Giant collection of fishing nets, plastic containers and other discarded items called a ‘ticking time bomb’ as large items crumble into micro plasticsThe vast patch of garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean is far worse than previously thought, with an aerial survey finding a much larger mass of fishing nets, plastic containers and other discarded items than imagined. Continue reading...
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