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Sep 25 2008, Deepa

Two disturbing articles I found from the Independent about the current state of plastic dumping in the ocean

To summarize, scientist are finding random assortment of everyday household objects in the stomachs of albatross chicks or every other animal..

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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History previews a new exhibit, Ocean Hall, dedicated to marine science and developed in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Washington....