You Wouldn't Believe What Scientists Found Frozen in Glaciers and Lakes

Trash

As the human race grows, so does the amount of trash that we produce. Recently, scientists, native individuals, and conservationists have been pulling hundreds of tons of trash out of the oceans and waterways, and the number keeps growing. If we don’t cut down on the amount of waste that we produce, soon it will take over our waters.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.