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Happy Valentine’s Day eve! ❤️#loveearth #balloonsblow #banballoons #valentineballoons #celebratesustainably #happyvalentinesday #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoreweepCircularityWarming Stripes in StrawsPlastic pollution is everywhere, and in his new single, Tavana sings, “How did it get there, man? How could it be? It’s the plastic thrown away by you and me.”No thank you!My first flotsam army recruit of 2021! #flotsamarmy #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #marinedebris #shoresweepHappy Solstice! It doesn’t feel much like winter in sunny San Diego, but it’s snowing plastic in my studio."It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more." —How the Grinch Stole ChristmasRudolf the Plastic ReindeerWreaths are popular holiday decorations that also have a variety of symbolic meanings. Some believe that the circularity represents eternity with no beginning and no end.The hand prints that are found as part of prehistoric cave art were created by blowing paint around hands pressed on rocks.Happy belated Halloween! #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #plasticorplanet #marinedebris #Halloween #plasticjackolantern #toyjackolantern #shoresweepFriday was World Kindness Day, and it was also World Cardigan Day, a day on which people are encouraged to wear sweaters in honor of Mr. Rogers who was known for teaching about the importance of being kind.“Life is an abstract art, and it’s up to you to make sense of it.” —Talismanist GiebraShoreSweep
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In Our Hands
For centuries, hands have been used as symbols of strength, healing, and protection. In Our Hands, created with plastic debris found on beaches in North County San Diego, will not bring good fortune to anyone; however, the toy hand clappers … Continue reading
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Endangered
May 15th was Endangered Species Day, which was established 15 years ago to raise awareness about the living things that are most at risk. In the United States, over 1,300 plants, crustaceans, insects, reptiles, mammals, and others are listed as … Continue reading
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Litter in the Time of Coronavirus
Most of the beaches in San Diego County closed at the beginning of April, and instead of my walks at the coast, I began venturing through my neighborhood to the small Main Street area of town. Every time I go … Continue reading
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Drowning in Plastic
I was humbled to be featured on the Beautiful-We website, which highlights people who are having a positive impact. For Drowning in Plastic, photographer Margit Boyesen surrounded me in blue plastic debris that I have collected while cleaning North County … Continue reading
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Break Down
Plastics break down into smaller and smaller bits until they become microscopic, but they never completely degrade. In other words, petroleum-based plastics never go away. The term “break down” can be applied not only to plastics but to the coronavirus … Continue reading
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Winter Solstice Snowflakes
Even though remote mountain tops appear pristine in scenic photos, microplastics have been found in snow samples taken from the Sierra Nevada, the Alps, and the Pyrenees—and 90% of samples collected in the Rockies contained microplastics. There are things we … Continue reading
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Juul Caps
When I recently started finding these caps on the beach, I thought that they were from USB drives. However, a recent headline about the life-threatening consequences of vaping made me realize that they are caps for Juul e-cigarette products. In … Continue reading
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Be Disposable Free
Plastic cutlery is often among the top ten items found during shoreline cleanups, and I have certainly collected my fair share while walking at the beach. Plastic knives, forks, and spoons are not recyclable in most waste systems, because they … Continue reading
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The Butterfly Effect
The butterfly effect theory comes from meteorologist Edward Lorenz and the idea that the development of a tornado can be “influenced by minor perturbations such as the flapping of the wings of a distant butterfly several weeks earlier.” In other words, … Continue reading
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Sea Turtle
More than half of the world’s sea turtles have ingested plastic, and sadly, they are especially susceptible to its harmful effects. According to Sea Turtle Conservancy, their anatomy prohibits the regurgitation of debris, and the accumulation of plastic in their … Continue reading
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