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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 19:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After visiting Algalita’s lab and seeing how much plastic there can be in a small sample of ocean water, I decided to turn my research towards trying to find out just how plastic-filled our oceans are. Not so surprisingly though, the research has proved a bit difficult as there isn’t exactly a counter that ticks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheers for the Cheers for Change Fundraiser</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Saturday I had the privilege of attending Algalita&#8217;s Cheers for Change Fundraiser in Long Beach. There I was able to meet more of Algalita&#8217;s team, and had the great honor of meeting Captain Moore. It was a truly wonderful and gratifying experience to see supporters come out, and I&#8217;m told that the silent auction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tales from the Algalita Research Lab</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago while I was on my spring break, I had the chance to spend a couple of afternoons at Algalita’s lab, located at the SEA Lab in Redondo Beach. There I met Ann, one of Algalita’s biologists and my source of information and guidance during my visits. Once I arrived, Ann gave [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plastics-Free Living: Beyond the Low Hanging Fruit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps you already bring your own reusable grocery bags, have kicked the bottled water habit and know better than to microwave in plastics, but still find daily life swimming in plastics and want to use less of it.  After recycling, the average American still generates a half pound of plastic refuse daily, a concrete indicator [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>justinne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Regardless of the exact size, mass, and location of the garbage patch, human-made debris does not belong in our oceans and waterways”                         -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)1 Some say it’s the size of Texas. Others say it’s at least big enough to be called a “trash island.” But in actuality, the Great Pacific [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dangers of Disposables</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>justinne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The scene is set: A gorgeous day out on the beach, sun shining, and water pleasantly warm. But as you get closer to the water, the record playing the soundtrack to this idyllic sight suddenly scratches. It’s not that the water was colder than expected, or that you realized you forgot to put sunscreen on. [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>justinne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello Algalita Readers! My name is Justinne and for the next couple months or so I&#8217;ll be contributing blog posts and articles to Algalita&#8217;s site. I&#8217;m a senior at Cal State Long Beach, and even though I&#8217;m an English major, I love learning about the ocean and the environment. A couple semesters ago, I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chemicals in Plastics Foster Diseases Passed on to Future Generations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In pregnant women, exposure today to endocrine-disrupting substances common in everyday plastics might not only be adversely affecting the health of their fetuses, but the health and fertility of their future great grandchildren might also be at risk, according to a laboratory study just published in January.1  The health risks are not handed down via [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plastic Debris Delivers Triple Toxic Whammy, Ocean Study Shows</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah -Steve- Mosko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While plastic refuse on land is a familiar eyesore as litter and a burden on our landfills, in the marine environment it can be lethal to sea creatures by way of ingestion or entanglement. Now, an important new study1 adds to a growing body of evidence that ocean plastic debris is also a threat to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Accomplishments and Annual Appeal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>katie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to express my profound gratitude for your commitment to our mission and vision.  Our success is built upon caring individuals like you who trust our ability to positively impact communities worldwide and inspire people to eradicate marine plastic pollution.  Let&#8217;s look back and celebrate our key accomplishments in 2012! Asia Exploration Expedition [...]]]></description>
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