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The Blue Economy: Importance of Ocean Conservation

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The sustainability of this growth is however compromised by overfishing and rising ocean pollution. Pollution from litter, sunscreen chemicals, and boats making day trips to the island in large numbers (200 boats and 5000 tourists per day) had gradually damaged 80% of the island’s ecological system.

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A Green Christmas Carol

Green Market Oracle

The wanton burning of fossil fuels, new agricultural methods, chemical manufacturing and production processes have all contributed to unprecedented pollution that are poisoning our air and our water. A study published in Cardiovascular Research states that pollution from fossil fuels killed 3.6 In the U.S. million people in 2015.

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A Green Christmas Carol

Green Market Oracle

The wanton burning of fossil fuels, new agricultural methods, chemical manufacturing and production processes have all contributed to unprecedented pollution that is poisoning our air and our water. A study published in Cardiovascular Research states that pollution from fossil fuels killed 3.6 In the U.S. million people in 2015.