Discussion about Pollution and Waste Issues

Here is a link to the site: https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinf…

#1. Describe the location of the site, type of pollutant(s), how it/they got there, and what is being done to clean up the site/water source.

#2.

• In the TED Talk by Charles Moore, what are two ways plastics directly affect marine organisms?
• How are most microplastics formed? How do microplastics affect marine organisms?
• What percentage of infants and adults have phthalates in their bodies? What percentage have bpa in their urine?

Here are the videos needed to answer the questions in #2: https://embed.ted.com/talks/capt_charles_moore_on_the_seas_of_plastic#