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Writing Quiz #2: Ocean Plastics

Sources: The remaining links below are the articles & videos that have the information you'll need to understand this issue & write your essay. If you have problems with the links on Titanium, you can download this page and then click on the source. Be sure to download it first!

The Economist (video)

https://youtu.be/SnG8dWGJ2FE

The Economist. “Ridding the ocean of plastic.” YouTube. Uploaded 8 June 2017, https://youtu.be/SnG8dWGJ2FE .

Kaplan, Washington Post (article)

http://wapo.st/1S3QAin?tid=ss_mail&utm_term=.6e2d3f4627eb

Kaplan S. “By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans, study says.” The Washington Post. 20 Jan. 2016. http://wapo.st/1S3QAintid=ss_mail&utm_term=.6e2d3f4627eb. Accessed 23 October 2017.

National Geographic (video)

https://youtu.be/HQTUWK7CM-Y

National Geographic. “How we can keep plastics out of our ocean.” YouTube . Uploaded 16 Sept. 2016, https://youtu.be/HQTUWK7CM-Y .

Schlossberg, New York Times (article)

https://nyti.ms/2vDd82h

Schlossberg T. “The immense, eternal footprint humanity leaves on Earth: Plastics.” The New York Times. 19 July 2017. https://nyti.ms/2vDd82h. Accessed 25 July 2017 .

United Nations (video)

https://youtu.be/ju_2NuK5O-E

United Nations. “Plastic ocean.” YouTube. Uploaded 24 May 2017, https://youtu.be/ju_2NuK5O-E .