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Plastic waste - The potential danger to the ocean
Plastic waste on the ocean is causing damage to the world economy by at least $ 13 billion per year, threatening marine life, tourism and fisheries.
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Environment
Beijing alarms on air pollution
Air pollution in the capital, Beijing, China, was first classified as the yellow alarm group, the second highest level in the 4-step pollution warning system.
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A simple way to block plastic waste from flowing into the sea
Every minute, 15 tons of plastic waste is dumped into the sea. To contribute to the fight against pollution, a Canadian business partnered with three young Dutch girls t…
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Video: Turning ocean waste into building bricks
Instead of drifting around polluting the sea and threatening aquatic species, ocean waste is being collected to make bricks for house construction.