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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 the world as well as a quarter of the world’s fresh water. As Canadians,
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 itself but also jeopardizes the health of the Mesoamerican Reef, the second most important
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, above all, its phenomenal capacity for regeneration. A hymn to life at its richest,
Presenting the brand new collaboration between Ocean Legacy Foundation’s company Legacy Plastic™ and the Alberta company Full Circle Plastics Ltd. showcasing the ocean reclaimed plastic Sustainable Lumber and Benches. . . . Learn more about Legacy Plastic™ https://legacyplastic.ca Ocean Plastic Depot https://oceanplasticdepot.ca A very special thank you to the one and only Adham Shaikh for producing the video and music! — https://www.sonicturtlemusic.com/
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, a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution programs, with the
– 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 goal to end plastic pollution, today announced a new partnership with TELUS that will
REPORT: PLASTIC POLLUTION IS A THREAT TO GLOBAL SECURITY By Chloé Dubois 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 paper investigates the potential detrimental human health effects and the environmental
We’re ecstatic to announce that Ocean Legacy, led by our co-founder and Executive Director, Chloé Dubois, was selected as 1 of 11 winners in the SheEO Canada Venture Competition! SheEO recognizes the hard work of women- and non-binary-led organizations across the world, and offers an array of resources from funding to industry connections to help these organizations grow through their network of Activators. We have already begun connecting with
PRESS RELEASE December 14th, 2021 OCEAN LEGACY PRODUCES FIRST COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE 100% POST-CONSUMER PLASTIC PELLET IN NORTH AMERICA FROM SHORELINE, OCEAN AND USED MARINE GEAR Ocean Legacy has produced the first commercially available plastic pellet in North America made from 100% recycled plastic collected during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanup. Legacy Plastic™ is a watershed in addressing the ocean plastic crisis. “We are very excited to now be