Blogs about: North Pacific Trash Gyre
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Talk amongst yourselves - I'll give you a topic
I had all kinds of intelligent things to write, but I’m somewhat under the weather today, so I’ll just link lazily instead. Is there too much doom and gloom in conservation outreach? Mar… more »
The Oyster's Garter
Talk amongst yourselves - I'll give you a topic
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 1 week ago: I had all kinds of intelligent things to write, but I’m somewhat under the weather today, so I … more »
Is there really six times more plastic than plankton in the North Pacific Gyre?
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 3 weeks ago: Because of all the traffic on this post, I wanted to clarify that I am completely convinced that the … more »
The law of unintended consequences strikes China's plastic bag ban
Miriam Goldstein wrote 3 weeks ago: Jocelyn Ford of the the Science Friday blog lives in Beijing, and she has posted an account of the o … more »
By "research cruise" to the North Pacific Trash Gyre we meant "Technology beta test"
Eric Wolff wrote 1 month ago: So the trouble with all the news about the North Pacific Trash Gyre — and I do mean all of it — … more »
Plastic-munching bacteria isolated by high school student
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 1 month ago: Isn’t it nice when reality follows a TOG discussion on plastic bioremediation? A high school s … more »
So we've got this trash-filled gyre, right? Can we fix it?
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Eric Wolff wrote 1 month ago: Before Miriam posted her most excellent explanation of what the North Pacific Trash Gyre really look … more »
The North Pacific Gyre is a video star!
Miriam Goldstein wrote 2 months ago: David Meyerson from VBS.TV emailed me this video series on trash in the North Pacific Gyre. VBS sent … more »
But can ocean trash be made into drysuits?
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 3 months ago: What to do with plastic trash? Clearly, make it into formalwear. This ballgown was made by sewing t … more »
Ireland's plastic bag tax successful
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 5 months ago: The New York Times reports that a mere 33-cent tax on plastic shopping bags in Ireland has reduced u … more »
Greenpeace needs remedial oceanography
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 5 months ago: Eric found this Greenpeace animation, which tries to demonstrate trash accumulation in the North Pac … more »
Journey to the center of the gyre
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 5 months ago: The ORV Alguita (previously) has set off on a new journey to the North Pacific Gyre to examine marin … more »
China bans plastic shopping bags
Miriam Goldstein wrote 5 months ago: Like South Africa, Ireland, Taiwan, and Bangladesh, China has banned free plastic shopping bags. Th … more »
Trash event tonight!
Miriam Goldstein wrote 6 months ago: From San Diego Oceans Foundation: Trash Bash Art Exhibit Friday, December 21 | 6:00-8:00 pm Wyland G … more »
North Pacific Gyre: Never fear, the feds are here!
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Eric Wolff wrote 8 months ago: Update 6/4/08 - No, the feds are not actually studying the Gyre. The San Francisco Chronicle reports … more »
Why there are no pictures of the North Pacific Trash Gyre
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 8 months ago: A lot of folks over on Digg were very skeptical of the existence of the North Pacific Trash Gyre. T … more »
North Pacific Trash Gyre gone wild!
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 8 months ago: Wow - my post on the North Pacific Trash Gyre has gotten a huge number of hits today. Is there break … more »
It's a whale! It's a fish! It's...the North Pacific Trash Gyre!
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Miriam Goldstein wrote 9 months ago: [EDIT: If you're looking for a photo of the North Pacific Trash Gyre, go here.] The ocean is really … more »
