That massive garbage patch in the ocean is bigger and grosser than ever

The Great Pacific garbage patch is now bigger than it's ever been, covering an area that spans 1.6 million square kilometers. That's up to 16 times larger than previous estimates had suggested, and its growth shows no signs of slowing. The patch, which is littered with tens of thousands of tons of floating garbage, is perhaps the most obvious reminder that mankind has truly messed up this planet. The newest survey, which was conducted by The Ocean Cleanup Foundation, was authored by over a dozen...