We're dumping the equivalent of one garbage truck's load into the ocean every minute: Soon there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean

Published January 28, 2016 2:58PM (EST)

A report recently released by the World Economic Forum contained a sobering statistic: By 2050 the world's oceans will contain more plastic than fish.

That's right — plastic production has increased tremendously in the past 50 years and will double in the next 20 years. Watch our recap to learn more:


By Asha Parker

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