Posts Tagged ‘plastic in the oceans’

Oprah Shines Light on Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Despite her recent gaffe with factory-farmed chicken and KFC, Oprah is great for one thing: bringing otherwise overlooked news to the masses. Sure, you and I might know about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and wring our hands over the fish and birds that consume the nodules of plastic, but I’m sure that the average American does not.

That’s why I was pleased to hear that Oprah brought up the matter on her Earth Day episode.

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Some highlights from the video:

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