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Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Is Your Fleece Jacket Polluting the Oceans?

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By 2050, the World Economic Forum predicts that the amount of plastic in the oceans will outweigh ALL the fish. When you hear "plastic" pollution, you might picture six-pack rings wrapped around seagulls or beaches littered with plastic bottles. But now, researchers are discovering a new menace -- microfibers. They're tiny strands of synthetic fibers that come from the synthetic clothing that many of us love to wear -- think fleece jackets and yoga pants. Find out what we can do about microfiber pollution in this weeks Above the Noise video. A student handout to accompany the video is included. [6:04]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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