The Impact of Plastic Waste on the Ocean

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In this chapter, they discuss the various ways that humans have negatively impacted the ocean, including coastal development, overfishing, climate change, and pollution. They highlight the issue of plastic pollution but also mention the pollution that comes from the runoff of pesticides and herbicides used in farming. Despite the damage done to the ocean, they emphasize the importance of not giving up and the potential to make a positive difference.

With some fresh updates, ocean and policy expert Dr. Ayana Johnson guests in an encore presentation of a fan favorite episode. Hear updates from her, learn about her new podcast “How to Save a Planet,” and what she’s been up to since this episode originally aired in 2018. Are plastic straws really that bad? What's the oldest message in a bottle? Any scuba vs. snorkel strategies? Does sunscreen kill coral? Can we reverse ocean warming in our lifetime? Alie struggles with finding a balance between the wonders and the bummers, and in the first 20 or so minutes, we’ll learn weird ocean trivia, why we love the sea, and facts about the ocean's depths and beauty. Then, we get to the sad stuff: ocean health, climate change, acidification, pollution, policy and what we can all do.

If you've been feeling helpless, this episode gives you all the tools you need to understand and help our friend, the World Ocean.

Also: some great information about whale pee.

A donation went to UrbanOceanLab.org

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