Yes, mostly. We flush things, we dump things, we spray things. But no, Mother Nature isn’t innocent. A volcanic eruption can spew more mercury into the air than a factory. Yes, that’s a funny thought—volcanoes as polluters.
But here’s the kicker: a beaver dam doesn’t cause toxic algal blooms. No, a deer doesn’t spill oil. The quirky twist is that yes, even your laundry is a problem. Those fleece jackets? They shed microplastics every wash. No, you’re not a monster. You just jiggle your sweater in a plastic soup.
Quick Quiz: Random Yes or No
Can chewing gum help clean water? No, but it’s funny to imagine. Can a single cigarette butt pollute 1,000 liters of water? Yes. The filter is made of plastic and stuffed with toxins. Yes, that butts is a tiny time bomb.
Do otters eat plastic? No, but they do get tangled in it. That image is less funny and more “aww, sad.” So yes, we should care.
World Ocean Day Plastic Pollution Quiz (teacher made)
