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Title: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Post by: ChadH on February 17, 2010, 11:13:56 AM
Lately I've been reading a bit more about this particular subject. I first became aware of it a couple of years ago. I think it's pretty interesting, and hopefully some of you will too.

http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/05/great-pacific-garbage-patch.php (http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/05/great-pacific-garbage-patch.php)
Title: Re: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Post by: Bromptonboy on February 17, 2010, 03:52:46 PM
Wow - that is sobering.
Title: Re: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Post by: Ktrek on February 17, 2010, 06:51:50 PM
Very interesting! This is the first I have heard of this. Thanks!

Kevin
Title: Re: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Post by: spaltor on February 18, 2010, 07:36:42 AM
NPR's Science Friday did a segment on this over the summer.  That was the first I've heard of it.   You can stream the segment here:  http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200907314 (http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200907314)
Title: Re: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Post by: ChadH on February 18, 2010, 11:01:36 AM
Quote from: spaltor on February 18, 2010, 07:36:42 AM
NPR's Science Friday did a segment on this over the summer.  That was the first I've heard of it.   You can stream the segment here:  http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200907314 (http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200907314)
I haven't listened to this particular segment yet. I'll check it out. Thanks Spaltor.
Title: Re: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Post by: Feathers on February 21, 2010, 03:20:03 PM
I'd heard something of this a few years ago but haven't seen pictures before.