Copernicus Marine Data And Adapting To Climate Change November 20, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment The oceans are undergoing sweeping, severe, and unavoidable changes. Sea level rise, extreme weather events, and changing marine ecosystems are becoming a fact of life, particularly affecting coastal communities — making understanding and measuring the ocean an essential step towards ensuring our relationship with the ocean is sustainable and resilient. Accurate, global data like that provided by the Copernicus Marine Service will be increasingly vital if we are to make well-informed decisions as we adapt to Earth’s changing ocean and climate.
How Microplastics Affect Your Health November 18, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment 51 Trillion particles of microplastics float in our oceans. Yet there is very little science of how this affects our health. This video shows why we should gain back control over plastic in our lives.
River Plastic November 16, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment Through years of research into riverine plastic and its behaviors, The Ocean Cleanup has sought to understand the fundamental principles of plastic transport from rivers to oceans.