E.P.I.C. | Plastic Pollution Emergency Response™
By Kierstyn Clough – Guest Author for Ocean Legacy Plastic pollution and waste is a large problem on our planet. Since plastic was invented in 1907, it has managed to take over and toxify our land, oceans, and even our bodies in a matter of 116 years. Canada is home to the longest coastline in…
PLEASE DONATE TODAY: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Restore-The-Motagua The Motagua River, coursing through Guatemala, is currently facing an environmental crisis of monumental proportions. Carrying over 8,500 tonnes of waste each year into the Caribbean Sea, the river has become one of the most polluted in the world. This extensive pollution not only poses a threat to the river…
For a long time, the ocean seemed unalterable and limitless, but the impact of our actions on its biodiversity and temperature has become increasingly alarming. In Ocean Seen From the Heart, the sequel to Heart Seen from the Heart, Hubert Reeves, surrounded by passionate scientists and explorers, invites us to rediscover what threatens it and,…
Ocean Legacy Foundation produces first commercially available plastic pellet in North America made from 100 per cent recycled ocean plastics – Legacy Plastic™ is made from high-grade post-consumer processed recycled plastic recovered during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanups and transformed into new products RICHMOND, BC (Dec. 8, 2022) – Ocean Legacy,…
– Ocean Legacy Foundation’s EPIC Academy provides free online education to people around the world regarding plastic pollution, cleanup efforts, and solutions for creating plastic pollution-free lands and waters VANCOUVER, BC (October 5, 2022) – Ocean Legacy Foundation (“OLF”), a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution emergency response programs, with the…
REPORT: PLASTIC POLLUTION IS A THREAT TO GLOBAL SECURITY INTRODUCTION There are no proven formulas which provide one solution to ending the plastic pollution crisis. The issues surrounding plastic pollution are complex as intersecting issues such as poverty, human health, food security, global climate change, and environmental degradation are all captured in this matter. This…
