By Dr. Mercola
The growing amount of plastics found in the ocean is a result of human behavior and is slowly destroying a vast resource responsible for supporting life. According to the National Ocean Service,1 the ocean produces over half the oxygen across the world and absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than the atmosphere.
While you may have thought this honor resided with the Amazon rainforest, it rests on the shoulders of the oceans covering 70% of the surface of the planet.2 The health of the ocean is responsible for climate regulation and provides economic benefit producing $282 billion in goods …read more
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