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David Katz: What if you could turn plastic trash into cash? | TED Talk | TED.com - 0 views

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    TED Talk: Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain of stores where everything from school tuition to cooking fuel and more is available for purchase in exchange for plastic garbage -- which is then sorted, shredded and sold to brands who reuse "social plastic" in their products. 
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On the Internet, Illegal Trade In Endangered Wildlife Thrives by Ted Williams: Yale Env... - 0 views

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    On eBay and elsewhere on the Internet, illegal wildlife and wildlife parts - from elephant ivory to tiger skins to monkey and crocodile skulls - are being sold. Bringing an end to this illicit activity is proving to be a daunting challenge.
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With Fins Now Off Many Menus, A Glimmer of Hope for World's Sharks by Ted Williams: Yal... - 0 views

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    For decades, the slaughter of sharks - sought after for their fins and meat - has been staggering. But bans on finning and new attitudes in Asia toward eating shark fin soup are leading to optimism about the future for these iconic ocean predators
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