At First You Think They’re Just Playing Around. Then The End Happens.

True story!

“Do you need a bag?”

“Um, no thanks. Not when they act like this.”


Here’s the full story, and don’t miss more info below!

How does our everyday trash end up in the sea? About 80% of oceanic debris is blown in from landfills or flows in waterways from cities. Here’s more:

In 1992, thousands of rubber ducks and other toys went overboard from a container ship during a storm. The toys have since beached themselves all over the world thanks to ocean currents.

To end on a note of hope, people are trying to turn all this trash into treasure. Check out this effort to make a profit from turning waste plastic into petroleum.

Nature

NASA visualization of Earth’s ‘underwater highways’ feels like Van Gogh meets ocean science

Life Hacks

Clever Georgia handyman turns pink Barbie camper into a gas-saving mini vehicle

Wholesome

Woman starts successful business with a ‘buy nothing group’ and other people’s yards

Communication

Teacher shows her first graders engaging in ‘discourse’ in class, and honestly, bravo