BEST OF THE GIST: Paper Straw Rant Edition
The Gist
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The Whale's Stomach: A Misunderstood Debate on Ocean Waste
This chapter humorously critiques the focus on banning plastic straws by examining the contents of a deceased sperm whale washed ashore in Scotland. It reveals that straws were absent from the whale's stomach, emphasizing larger environmental issues while using statistics to challenge common narratives about marine debris.
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