Afloat in the Ocean, Expanding Islands of Trash

New York Times by Lindsey Hoshaw | Nov. 10, 2009 (Special Report)

The detritus of human life is collecting in a Pacific Ocean garbage patch that is believed to be twice the size of Texas. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Nov 9, 2009 - 4:36 PM PST
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Nov 10, 2009 - 8:58 AM PST

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Covers a fair amount of ground. Good place to start surfing for more information.

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