According to "The Times" (see related link ) almost no animals are killed by plastic bags, and most plastic related deaths in marine birds and animals are more closely linked with other plastics which are dumped into the water system by industry.
It is estimated that over 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away and end up in landfills around the world each year. This contributes to environmental pollution and can harm wildlife. It is important to reduce the use of plastic bags and opt for reusable alternatives.
The moon is moving away from the Earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimetres - or 1.5 inches - per year.
The Big Dipper stars and the north star are light years away from each other. it just LOOKS like they are near each other. In several hundred centuries, the Big Dipper won't even look the same because the stars in it are expanding away from each other at different relative rates.
Many are but many others are not. Most volcanoes on land occur where two plates press into each other and one slide slides under the other. Some volcanoes occur at hot spots, which are not related to plate boundaries.
more then we can count but we can guess at about 1 million socks each year because of the holes that develop
As many tires to go around the globe 5 times.
Each day, more that 3,000 nappies are thrown away.
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90,000 cans are thrown away every minute by Americans ourselves.Sad, huh?
over 10,000 boat sails are thrown away, but this is usually due to damage.
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