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Exploring the aftermath of thousands of lost shipping containers at sea
The environmental, economic, and logistical implications of container loss
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Indeed, most of the world's goods and materials travel far and wide stacked in metal boxes on ships. But not everything arrives at shore. It's reported that just over the last 15 years well over 20,000 containers have been reported lost. Their contents have contributed to accumulating garbage in our oceans, sometimes drifting to shores, other times polluting animal habitats. But how can a shipping container, typically weighing between 3,970-4,850 lbs (1.8-2.2 metric tonnes), ever lose some of its contents at sea? And how can this issue be addressed to prevent waste and pollution? Click on to find out more.
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