Over the last few decades, tons of rubbish has been continually dumped into the ocean.
[bctt tweet=”In 2014, about 5,000 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico was devoid of life because of pollution.”]
With the ocean and planet’s health at risk, what can we do to put a stop to this and how exactly does ocean pollution effect humans?
The infographic below explores the main causes of ocean pollution and how it poses a risk to our health (and our planet’s health).
[Listen to Dr. Wallace J. Nichols talk about our connection to the ocean
and other bodies of water: Turtle Hugger Wallace “J.” Nichols & His Blue Mind]
main image via shutterstock | infographic via DiveIn
Bonus:
Listen to this episode of the Green Divas Radio Show for more green living tips and ways to take action for the earth…
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