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...from pole to pole, from the highest mountains to the ocean deep. Toxic chemicals can be found in pristine forests and the blood of Arctic animals

World Wildlife Fund

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Filipino children swim through a sea of garbage to search for recyclable material.

In the slums of Navotas, Philipplines, children swim through polluted water to collect plastic, metal, paper, and glass for 24-hour ‘junk shops’ that is resold to recycling plants in southern China. Pneumonia, diarrhea, tuberculosis, and other diseases are rampant.

Read more here! 

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For every pound of tuna we fish from of the ocean, we are now putting back two pounds of plastic. This is a transfer ratio that we cannot continue to sustain.

UCSB marine scientist Douglas McCauley (via plastic-pollution-coalition)

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http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/infographic-the-unbelievable-scale-of-marine-trash.html

These people are doing amazing things on educating the public about many ecological issues (not just water pollution), so head on over and check them out!

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Nine EASY ways to use less plastic. These are things that everyone can do to help get rid of water pollution for good.

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“When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.”

- Cree Prophecy

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I read a Guardian article mentioning that by 2050, plastic will outweight fish in the sea.

screencap of the extract under the link of the article https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/20/plastic-bans-worldwide-will-dent-oil-demand-growth-says-bp

Keep reading

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A clean up that keeps on cleaning.

Lake Chapala, the largest fresh water lake in Mexico, is being taken over by invasive water-weeds. Aipromades, an organization that cares for the lake, partnered with the Peace Corps and IBM Corporate Service Corps to clean it up in economical and environmentally-friendly ways. The weeds, called water hyacinth, spread very fast and cover the lake, which throws off its ecological balance by reducing water flow, oxygen levels and the fish population. The team developed sustainable alternative uses for the water hyacinth and other practical implementation methods to help clean up the lake, so future generations have a clear way to enjoy it and avoid pollution.

See how they did it->

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Pollutoys

These stuffed animals are a great way to teach young kids about the harsh reality of water pollution. Animals across the world die with a literal gut full of plastic.

Read more in the link below.

http://pollutoys.com/

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This creative art piece was made in the Philippines to send a strong message about water pollution. Thousands of animals die from ingesting pollution every year.

Read more in the link below.

http://www.eaglenews.ph/dead-whale-in-cavite-sends-strong-message-about-ill-effects-of-water-pollution/

#water pollution #save the whales