The Top 10 Beach Pollution Items

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The average plastic bag is used for 12 minutes before it's thrown out. Plastic straws are problematic because they can't be recycled. I think there's a really important exception that needs to be made for the disability community. What about those lids that are like don't worry you don't need a straw but they're more plastic? Starbucks has already doubled down on their adult sippy cups.

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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