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Local politics, the county, and the world, as viewed by Tammy Maygra Tammy’s views are her own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Eagle, his wife, his pastor, Tammy’s neighbors, Brady Preheim, Marty Rowe, President Elon Musk, President Trump, Jerry Falwell Jr., Mike Johnson, J.D. Vance, Vlad Putin, Ted Cruz, Kamala Harris, Trump’s MAGA followers, or my neighbor’s dogs. This Tammy’s Take (with the exception of this disclaimer) is not paid for or written by, or even reviewed by anyone but Tammy and she refuses to be bullied by anyone. See Bill’s Standard Disclaimer
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Plastic in our rainwater. Polluting the entire planet
Who owns The Ocean Cleanup?
The Ocean Cleanup - Wikipedia The Ocean Cleanup was founded in 2013 by Boyan Slat, a Dutch inventor who serves as its CEO. It develops both ocean and river-based catch systems. Its ocean system consists of a funnel shaped floating barrier which is towed by two ships. OVER 11 MILLION KG or 121,260 tons OF TRASH REMOVED This year, The Ocean Cleanup removed 11.5 million kilos of trash from oceans and rivers. This total surpasses the amount collected in all previous years combined. In April, they celebrated a significant milestone: 10 million kg of trash extracted. This achievement was the result of 6 years of river and ocean operations. Only 7 months later, November 2024, they reached an amazing 20 million kg of trash removed. System 03 played a crucial role in advancing our ocean cleanup operations in 2024. With 112 extractions, with refined efficiency, dependability, and safety for marine life. In September, the company confirmed that the cleanup of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is not only possible but also achievable at a projected cost of $7.5 billion. Many believe that this is not cost effective but it’s our responsibility as the producers of nasty plastics to make sure we clean up our garbage, so we don’t kill all the marine life, our oceans and ourselves. The mission goes past cleaning the oceans; they also work to stop plastic from entering waterways in the first place. This year, OC expanded the river interceptor network to key regions: Bangkok: The Interceptor Original began work on the Chao Praya River as part of a multi-year initiative to reduce plastic pollution in the Gulf of Thailand. Guatemala: The deployment of Barricade XL at the Rio Motagua marked a significant step in protecting the Gulf of Honduras, home to the world’s second-largest coral reef. Jamaica: Interceptor 015 in Kingston’s Sandy Gully, one of the country’s largest waterways. Over the past seven years, they have been able to analytically monitor the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, collecting data through trawling nets, aerial imagery, and the cleanup system itself. These efforts have enabled teams to build an extensive dataset that has revealed an alarming trend: the rapid rise in smaller plastic fragments (0.5–50 mm). Findings show that the concentration of smaller plastic fragments has skyrocketed—from 6 pounds per approximately every 2/3 of a mile. This nearly five times more in just seven years proves the urgency of the state of affairs. The rise in plastic fragments is deeply concerning, not only because they are harder to collect than larger debris but because they pose momentous risks to marine life and ecosystems. Plastic pollution damages ecosystems, with over 900 species affected by plastic pollution and more than 100 species threatened with extinction in part due to it. Microplastics can be ingested by marine species, disrupting food chains, and they also affect the global carbon cycle. This widespread and lasting harm could last hundreds of years. Humans have micro plastics in their system, in fact every creature on the planet have some micro plastics in their bodies. Micro plastics can and do fall in the rain. Plastic Rain is named new Acid rain. Studies have documented micro plastics in rainwater samples collected from various locations, including remote areas. These micro plastics can be transported through the air and get captured by raindrops and deposited everywhere. And ingested by every creature on the planet. When will humans ever learn, and stop their insanity and stop the manufacturing of plastics. Never because humans are lazy and have become a throw -away society to even to their own determent.
Tammy
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