CNN CNN Special Report April 16, 2014 02:49:00
It is actually getting in to the food chain and maybe affecting our health. >> it is affecting animals. >> absolutely. 660 species today and that's a conservative estimate are affected by plastic. they get tangled in it or ingest it. it is everyday items, bottles, bags, forks, single use disposables and packaging. and it doesn't disappear. it acts as a sponge for contaminants. >> reporter: noaa says patches of garbage between florida and hawaii. there are international laws that prohibit dumping plastics in the ocean. the problem is enforcement. countries need to do a better job cracking down ...
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