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Urban Ocean Summit Successfully Supports Cities

Ocean Conservancy

As our ocean connects us, so does the need for solutions to protect it. Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Never miss an update.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Acidification : Reducing the pH rating of a substance making it more acidic in nature, for example, increased carbon emissions lead to the oceans absorbing more of it, increasing acidification and damaging ecology such as coral bleaching. Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity.

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A Sea Full of Trash: Tackling the Plastic Problem

Vermont Law

Junk can be found everywhere—from the bellies of animals and the tissues of our own bodies to the world’s vast oceans. . The first step toward keeping trash from entering the ocean is to reduce the amount created on land and repurpose what we chuck into trash bins. invented by Cesar Harada—could one day scour the ocean for trash.

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48 Eco Friendly Products You Can Buy Today to Help Stop Plastic Pollution

Onya

One million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals die each year from plastic pollution in our oceans. Recycled Ocean Plastic Eyewear. Sea2see collects ocean plastic waste, nets, and ropes in coordination with fishing communities in Spain to create their Italian designed eyewear. Biodegradable Garden Pots.