Saturday, October 24, 2009

This Is What Happens

Every so often, stories resurface regarding the massive volume of plastic debris tossed into Earth’s oceans annually – trash (e.g. bottle caps, lighters, etc) which poisons local wildlife as it does not break down, and winds up being ingested into the food chain.

Click here for several examples (Hat Tip: Andrew Sullivan) of what this sort of pollution is doing to Pacific albatross chicks who consume it.

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