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Scientists find microplastic particles in rainwater collected from the Rocky Mountains
New research from the U.S. Geological Survey has found microscopic plastic fibers present in rainwater from Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
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Solid Wastes and Disposal
It describes various measures used for disposal and treatment of solid wastes.
Next Animation Studio
Ocean contains a million times more microplastic particles than previously thought
A new study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego suggests that the ocean could potentially contain a million times more microplastic particles than previously thought.
Curated Video
B2 Level English Test
Take this B2 level English test and let me know in the comments what you scored. This is not a memory test so be sure to make notes and listen to the sample reading a few times before you attempt to answer the questions. The transcript...
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New Ocean Cleanup system targets plastic pollution in rivers
Nonprofit environmental organization the Ocean Cleanup is now tackling the problem of plastic pollution in oceans by collecting plastic waste directly from rivers before it gets to the oceans with its new system, the Interceptor.
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Sea turtles are attracted to the smell of ocean plastics
New evidence suggests that sea turtles are drawn to the smell of plastic debris found in the ocean, according to a report published in Current Biology.
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Researchers break down plastic using sunlight
Researchers at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University this week said they have found a way to use sunlight to turn consumer plastic into a valuable chemical that could generate clean power.
Espresso Media
The Costly Battle Against Gum Pollution: Cleaning Up Our Streets
This video highlights the enormous problem of gum waste and the costly cleanup operations that are required worldwide. It reveals that millions of pieces of gum are discarded on the streets, costing millions of pounds to clean up. The...
Brian McLogan
Finding the volume and the surface area of a sphere
👉 Learn how to find the volume and the surface area of a sphere. A sphere is a perfectly round 3-dimensional object. It is an object with the shape of a round ball. The distance from the center of a sphere to any point on its surface is...
Guinness World Records
Recycled plastic whale sculpture
The largest recycled plastic sculpture (supported) is 25.89 m (84 ft 11.6 in) long, 8.07 m (26 ft 5.8 in) wide and 4.2 m (13 ft 9.6 in). Monterey Bay Aquarium created the scientifically accurate representation of a blue whale. Every nine...
TLDR News
Is Recycling Plastic a Scam? Johnson Angers the Recycling Industry - TLDR News
Is Recycling Plastic a Scam? Johnson Angers the Recycling Industry - TLDR News
FuseSchool
What Is The Carbon Cycle - Part 2
Watch part 2 of the videos on the Carbon Cycle, as a part of environmental chemistry. Photosynthesis and respiration help carbon to be cycled in nature by using energy from the sun. As living things grow, they have to build up large...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Custom Shoe Charms with Shrink Plastic!
Custom Shoe Charms with Shrink Plastic!
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Microplastics causes immune cells to die at a faster rate
New research from the University Medical Center Utrecht has found that immune cells that target microplastics die three times faster than cells that aren’t exposed to microplastics.
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China dumped 27 percent more waste into the ocean in 2018
China discarded 200.7 million cubic meters of waste into its coastal waters in 2018.
Curated Video
Comparing Two Sets of Data: Measures of Center and Measures of Spread
Learn how to effectively compare and analyze data sets using statistical measures. In this video, we how to compare two sets of data using measures of center (median and mean) and measures of spread (standard deviation and interquartile...
Food Farmer Earth
Designing Modular Garden Blocks For Raised Beds
What's it take to turn an initial idea into a finished commercial product? For Doug Holcomb, and two fellow classmates, it was a MBA course assignment that inspired them to create a set of interlocking garden blocks to make a raised...
Food Farmer Earth
Saving Seeds from the Garden, part 2
Part 2: After harvesting seeds, how do you properly store them for the next year? Robyn Streeter, co-owner of Your Backyard Farmer, has been actively growing food and teaching others how to grow food for many years. She demonstrates the...
Food Farmer Earth
The Albion Strawberry: Everbearing June through October
Kathy Unger, of Unger Farms, talks about her Albion strawberries, and their amazing longevity for reliably producing fruit from June through to the end of October. Their flavor, is perhaps second only to the (unbelievably great) Hood...
Food Farmer Earth
Raising Backyard Chickens - Food and Water Equipment Needs
Naomi Montacre of Naomi's Organic Farm Supply shares her knowledge about raising chickens in your own backyard. In this episode, Montacre talks about food and water equipment needs. This is part 2 of our series on raising backyard chickens.
FuseSchool
Forces That Cause Change
Forces That Cause Change | Forces & Motion | Physics | FuseSchool So what exactly is a force? A force is just a push or pull in a particular direction. Whenever you push or pull something, you are exerting a force on it. The forces that...
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Trash wheel saves ocean from Baltimore’s plastic-filled rivers
A new invention is helping to solve the long-term environmental crisis created by the type of people who throw their trash on the ground.
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Plastic waste in remote Atlantic island likely from Chinese ships
A new report has found a 15 percent increase of plastic waste on a remote Atlantic island called Inaccessible Island, and it’s likely being dumped by Chinese merchant ships.
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Area of Great Pacific Garbage Patch 16 times larger than previously estimated
A new study suggests the Great Pacific Garbage Patch could be 16 times larger than previous estimates. The results of a three-year study beginning in 2015, commissioned by the Ocean Cleanup Foundation, were published in the journal...