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The plan is to prevent hundreds of tons of garbage from getting to the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The U.S. itself produces 53 million tons of fertilizer.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

In 2024, humans put about 41.6 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent in the atmosphere.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

It would take many billions of tons of removals to make a difference to the climate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

There are tons of photographs and descriptions of places.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya