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Letter: Cleaning up plastic in oceans is a worthwhile ecological effort

Plastic garbage is displayed prior to a press conference of the Ocean Cleanup foundation in Utrecht, Netherlands, Thursday, May 11, 2017. The foundation aiming to rid the world's oceans of plastic says it will start cleaning up the huge patch of floating junk known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch within the next 12 months, two years ahead of schedule. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

05232018 OCEAN CLEANUP — Plastic garbage is displayed prior to a press conference of the Ocean Cleanup foundation in Utrecht, Netherlands, Thursday, May 11, 2017. The foundation aiming to rid the world's oceans of plastic says it will start cleaning up the huge patch of floating junk known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch within the next 12 months, two years ahead of schedule. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

The issue of global warming/climate change is present seemingly at all times. Opinions by some politicians and their followers based on chosen facts of the day vary. Immediate action based on use of fossil fuels is the order of the day for many. For others, the data show no action is required.