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Sri Lankan Beaches Destroyed by Plastic and Toxins After Barge Sinks
The pristine beaches of Sri Lanka have been completely covered by toxic plastic emitted from a sinking cargo ship that caught fire on May 20th.
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Fifth Ocean Discovered
....To be clear, scientists have honed in on this body of water as being unique for years! Finally, this not so kept secret was announced to the world on World Oceans Day (Tuesday June 8, 2021)!
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Manatees Starving in Florida
Our favorite Floridian sea mammal the Manatee is having a hard time! Over the past years its food has been in a major decline due to algae blooms. The most notable cases are located in an estuary called Indian River Lagoon.
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Reforestation can Combat Climate Change
Looks like things are looking a little greener in Europe! There is currently a push to turn agricultural land into forests. The reforestation project is the result of scientists finding new ways to combat climate change.
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Virgin Galactic Blasts off into Space!
One week ago today, on July 11, 2021, Sir Richard Branson took off as a passenger on his Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Unity. The day was one of excitement as this was the official ribbon cutting to space tourism for everyone.
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Jeff Bezos and crew blasts off in Blue Origin's New Shepard!
Space is getting really exciting right now! First Sir Richard Branson takes off, and now Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos has reached for the stars. His traditional style rocket, The Blue Origin's New Shepard took off July 20th, on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo moon landing.
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Fleet Week Is Back! Oh How We Missed you!
This super fun event takes place from October 3 - October 11, 2021
Where? Just look up! Or head to Fisherman's Wharf and walk along the Embarcadero.
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San Francisco Adventure Blossomed at the Botanical Gardens
We had a great weekend at Golden Gate Park for a book launch event in the Botanical Gardens! Since Golden Gate Park is one of the top places to visit in San Francisco with kids it couldn’t be more fitting!
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Ships Slow Down to Save a Rare Whale
“Thar she blows!” Captains have been told to pump the brakes on their massive cruisers southeast of New York City near New Jersey and just south of Long Island, due to unusual traffic of the rare Atlantic right whale.
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Portugal Leads the way with Largest Marine reserve in North Atlantic
Portugal is no stranger to how much they love their fish. One of their favorites is the sardine, let’s call it sardinha, as the Portuguese do! This coastal country is one of the top producers of canned sardinha!
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On this Day The Leaning Tower of Pisa Reopens to The Public
Whew! That was a close one, on this day December 15, 2001 Italy’s iconic leaning Tower of Pisa reopened!
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On this Day Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began!
1937 The Golden Gate Bridge officially opened.
Golden Gate Bridge took 4 years to build and $35 million.
200,000 people walked across the bridge the day before it officially opened.
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