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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trash to transport: crossing Bass Strait in a boat made of Tasmanian fish farm debris

Word spread through French Island's WhatsApp group before we'd even docked there was a boat made of rubbish heading their way. By the time Samuel McLennan secured his vessel built from marine debris at Tankerton Jetty, a small crowd had formed. Alan Pentland, editor of Off-the-Grid, the island's newsletter, was already waiting to get a photo and eager for a story. A constant stream of people came down over the next two hours to have a chat,
Environment
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The future of wind energy might come down to one turbine blade

From behind a veil of pea soup-thick fog emerged hundreds of white and green fiberglass and Styrofoam pieces, some as small as a fingernail, some as large as a truck hood. By the following morning, the tide had carried the debris about 12 nautical miles and scattered it across Nantucket Island's beaches. Residents woke to a shoreline covered in trash, fiberglass shards mixed in with seaweed and shells, waves thrusting flotsam onto the sand.
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Arts
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 months ago

Corals living amidst marine pollution is a call to awareness and action - Yanko Design

Ocean pollution affects food supply, water quality, economy, and biodiversity, urging immediate attention.
Shih Chien University students use art to highlight coral resilience amidst marine debris.
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