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Tag Archives: ocean pollution
Earth Day, a celebration or a chance for redemption?
Today, April 22, marks 51 years since the world first celebrated Earth Day. Since April 22, 1970. Fifty-one years ago we could still convince ourselves that we could get things under control. We could lessen our use of fossil fuels … Continue reading
Wildlife and Earth Day in the time of COVID-19
Wildlife Wednesday and Earth Day all rolled into one. Happy Earth Day, everyone! Believe it or not, this marks the 50th year of celebrating Earth Day on April 22. I have to admit to not having been aware of Earth … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, History and Politics, Wildlife Wednesday
Tagged air pollution, air quality, clean air, Climate change, CO2 emissions, coronavirus, COVID-19, Earth Day, microplastics, ocean pollution, pandemics, plastic pollution, renewable energy, sheltering in place, sustainable agriculture, wildlife
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Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Feb 5/20
Image credit for fishbowl: Steffen Kraft aka ICONEO
Posted in History and Politics, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged fishbowl pollution, ocean pollution, plastic pollution
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Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Jan 29/20
Image credit: Steffen Kraft aka ICONEO
Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Dec 4/19
This 10-year old sperm whale, found washed up on a beach in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland this past weekend, had an astounding 220 lbs of trash (plastic cups, netting, ropes, etc.) in its stomach.
Posted in Wordless Wednesday
Tagged conservation, ocean pollution, plastic pollution, whales
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Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Aug 7/19
Image credit: Agence France-Presse
Posted in History and Politics, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged fishing nets, fishing rope, India, Kerala, ocean pollution, sea turtles
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Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Jul 3/19
It’s Wednesday. Let’s try another wordless offering. Image credit: https://blueocean.net/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-plastic-pollution/
Posted in History and Politics, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged environment, ocean pollution, photography, plastic pollution, Pollution, sustainability, whales
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