The Sea of Plastic and Styrofoam.
Plastics are the most versatile materials in our modern world and can be molded into almost anything. From water bottles to straws, trash bags and even clothing, this cheap synthetic material is utilized endlessly. However, this amazing material that we use for everything, pollutes our environment and makes up for most of the trash that accumulates in our oceans and waterways. One would feel that out amidst the sea, one would discover only flawless blue water. That assumption however, is very wrong. What actually lies there is a a floating wasteland of trash referred to as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Image by Politico Explorer: https://politicoexplorer.com/tag/great-pacific-garbage-patch/ It is considered the largest landfill of waste and consists of 80 percent discarded plastic, Styrofoam cups, discarded fishing lines, rope and nets, shattered plastic parts and hull fragments. The junk patches present various perils to marine life, fishing and tourism. Ninety percent of a...