Plastic – A Cancer In Our Environment

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Plastic – A Cancer In Our Environment- Florida Keys Wildlife Rescue Silently spreading, leaching toxins, maiming and killing, plastics, the darling of modern society because of their versatility and heretofore low cost, are beginning to show their true colors. Derived …

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Dire forecast of marine life catastrophe – San Francisco Chronicle

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The world’s oceans are degenerating far faster than predicted and marine life is facing extinction due to a range of human impacts – from overfishing to climate change – a report compiled by international scientists warned Tuesday. The cumulative impact …

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The Perils of Plastic – Time.com

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The Perils of Plastic Young children are subjected to plastics in their every day life such as eating utensils, plates, bowls that might contain dangerous toxins. Since World War II, production of industrial chemicals has risen rapidly, and the U.S. …

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