How Do We Stop the Flow of Plastic Into the Ocean?

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One ton of plastic is entering the ocean every four seconds. We definitely want to believe that they work and a lot of people have been sort of fooled into thinking that that problem is solved. The cleanups don't matter if we're still dumping one ton of plastic into the ocean every 4 seconds. How much are we actually putting in? Where is it coming from? What types of sources is it?"

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? In a conversation with ocean and policy expert Dr. Ayana Johnson, Alie struggles with finding a balance between the wonders and the bummers. For the first 15-20 minutes, 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.

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