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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch—an island of plastic refuse—is being called the “eighth continent.” In 30 years there will be more plastic by weight than fish in the ocean.
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Fossil fuel companies are producing more plastics than ever, making the problem—and the garbage island—even bigger.
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A recent report shows that 20 companies—led by ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical—produce 55% of the world's plastic waste.Supporter YOU can do something about this. We need strong legislation to protect our wildlife, ecosystems, and communities—like the Break Free from Plastic Act, which would address the root cause of plastic pollution, phase out single-use plastics and shift responsibility to plastic manufacturers.

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