Litterati: Cleaning our planet one piece at a time.
A global community identifying, mapping and collecting the world’s litter. This digital landfill is accomplished by individuals posting photos on Instagram.
The story of ALBATROSS unfolds through a deeply personal journey that began in 2008 when director Chris Jordan teamed up with photographer Manuel Maqueda to investigate ocean plastic pollution. Their first trip in 2009 to Midway Atoll revealed a haunting scene: countless dead albatross chicks whose stomachs were filled with trash. This brutal discovery shattered…
Video Synopsis This video features insights from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography on the critical connection between scientific research and environmental responsibility. Through their comprehensive study of ocean, land, and atmospheric systems, Scripps researchers have gained profound understanding of humanity’s significant environmental impact on Earth. Key Messages Scientific Understanding Drives ActionScripps’ oceanographic research has revealed…
Scientists just named the stomach scarring that’s killing our seabirds worldwide. The disease is called plasticosis, and it represents a milestone we never wanted to reach in the plastic pollution crisis. Researchers studying Flesh-footed Shearwaters on Lord Howe Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site 360 miles off the coast of Australia, discovered something alarming. These…
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAM (NOAA) The NOAA Marine Debris Program is the U.S. Federal government’s lead for addressing marine debris. The NOAA Marine Debris Program has developed a strategic plan to help us succeed in continuing to combat marine debris in the coming years. Read more… The Marine Debris Clearinghouse is…
Discarded plastic is piling up around the world and pooling in the ocean. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the problem’s deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it: Take a look around, odds are you’re surrounded by plastic. It’s in our kitchens and in our bedrooms, it keeps our food fresh and…
Most Table Salt Is Probably Full of Plastic 550 and 681 microplastic particles per kilogram of table salt, Richard Macauley, The Atlantic, 10/2015 World’s Oceans Clogged by Millions of Tons of Plastic Trash “In short, you name it and it is probably somewhere in the marine environment”, Will Dunham, Reuters – 2/2105 Global Impact Of…
