Prevention over Cleanup in Plastic Pollution

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Addressing the challenge of cleaning up the ocean, which covers 72 percent of the planet, poses a significant obstacle. Despite cleanup efforts, one ton of plastic is dumped into the ocean every four seconds, making prevention crucial. By focusing on stopping the flow of plastic into the ocean, efforts can be directed towards preventing plastic pollution rather than solely relying on clean-up initiatives.

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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