Honestly, I didn't think this would be my first post, or frankly that I would ever even have a blog. However, the things that are happening around me and around the world are very important. What I am going to focus on in this post is ocean pollution and marine life. You may think, "Well, I don't live near the ocean so nothing I do could possibly effect it." WRONG. Even if you don't live near the ocean most people still live near some type of body of water, and guess what? They all connect to the ocean. So yes, what you do in Kentucky can and will effect the ocean waters where you have your precious Florida vacations. Luckily, there are things you can do to reduce waste and help save marine life. Examples are: 1. Reduce the frequency of hair washing. The chemicals in our hair products obviously go down the drain with the water and eventually this water flows to animals and the chemicals can harm them. 2. RECYCLE. I cannot stress this enough!! Alll those plastic water bottles and aluminum coke cans you use eventually make their way to the water and pollute the oceans and kill the animals. You can either pay for pick-up or take them to the recycling department yourself. 3. Volunteer to do clean-ups. 4. Donate! Support the organizations willing to go out and do clean up if you aren't going to. 5. Use less plastic! Preferably none at all but if you have to use plastic then please use the least amount possible. Instead of using plastic water bottles use a refillable one, buy reusable grocery bags and straws. 6. Sign petitions! Even if you don't have the money to donate you can still help by simply signing petitions online. Helpful Links https://oceana.org/ https://www.projectaware.org/ https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/oceans https://4ocean.com/ https://www.change.org/t/oceans-2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NTMCVVD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - metal straws https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M6JPJR5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - resuable bags
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