Is There Really A Toxic Garbage Island?

Apparently some people have been talking about a patch of rubbish/garbage the size of the US state of Texas floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, ingeniously dubbed the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Basically, the theory is any rubbish/trash that gets dumped in the water rides the currents to this one spot and joins an ever-increasing flotilla. However, no one seemed to have a picture of the buildup, so Thomas Morton went out to sea to investigate. Below is part one of the 12 short part series, if you can’t see it you can click here.

What Is Air Pollution?

Air pollution can mean many different things. Wikipedia overcomplicates things and describes it as “the modification of the natural characteristics of the atmosphere by a chemical, particulate matter, or biological agent”, whilst others over-simplify it by saying it refers to “the pollution of the air”.

Pollution is usually described as the introduction of harmful substances, in this case, into the air. This could be sulphur, carbon, or nitrogen and is usually caused be us. Nature can also pollute the atmosphere, volcanoes for example, but the vast majority is created by ourselves.

There are many ways we can reduce the amount of air pollution we cause, such as buying energy from renewable sources, or limiting the amount of driving and air travel that we do. If you haven’t read it already, there are some more ideas in our free eBook - 100 Ways To Save The Planet. More suggestions welcome of course.

UK’s First Green Car Checkup

A quick piece of news for you. The UK’s Kwik-Fit company is offering a green car service called “Go Green”. For an extra fee they will also perform extra checks and some enhancements on your vehicle to reduce it’s emissions.

They will check for improper emissions and add a treatment to your fuel tank that cleans the engine and improves efficiency. Part of the £29 fee (£10) also is donated to the Carbon Neutral Company.