Help Wild Dolphins and Other Marine Life by Reducing Plastics and Phthalates in Your Life
More than 170 trillion plastic particles end up in our oceans annually where they impact marine life in a variety of negative ways. Animals can mistake plastics for their traditional food sources and eat it — think of plastic bags that look like jellyfish. They can also become entangled in things like discarded fishing line and, if particles are small enough, animals can even inhale them.
As the plastics break down in the environment, the chemicals they release — called phthalates — may do even more harm.
The good news is that you can help by reducing your use of plastics!
A simple web search turns up a lot of great resources where you can find tips for reducing plastic usage in your own home. (Here’s one from the EPA and another from the Plastic Pollution Coalition.) There are also sites where you can learn more about reducing your use of products containing phthalates (like this one and this one.)
In the meantime, here are a few tips to get you started!
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