A CURATED COLLECTION OF SCIENCE FACTS AND DELICIOUS FICTIONS !

3/5/22

THE PLASTIC PROBLEM - A PBS NEWSHOUR SPECIAL

 

What can YOU do to prevent this problem?  The number one thing you can do is put plastics in recycling.  If you do not have recycling in your area, at least put plastics into the garbage pickup bins.  

Don't leave plastics on the beach or in the street.

Insist your friends follow your good example.

Learn what happens to the garbage in your area.  Is it time to advocate for recycling?

Reuse plastic bags or take your own cloth sacks to the grocery and other stores.


2/17/22

2/9/22

BEACH AND RIVER CLEAN UPS!

No matter where you live there is probably an opportunity to roll up your pant legs and get with a group of like-minded people who are working to keep the beaches and waterways clean of garbage and debris.

Besides the beauty of cleanliness, we are helping our ocean environment and all the sea creatures that live in it.

A quick search brought up these Southern California Events

EVENTBRITE LISTINGS BEACH AND RIVER CLEAN UP EVENTS

2/5/22

LOS ANGELES MARITIME MUSEUM HAS REOPENED!

 LA MARITIME MUSEUM

THE FIRST FLOOR IS OPEN, after renovation, and events are started to be scheduled.  This is an affordable and easy spot to visit if you're in the Los Angeles Harbor Area.