Posted on 11/06/2013 8:45:11 AM PST by 444Flyer
Five millions tons of debris made up of devastated property is making its way to the US following the 2011 tsunami in Japan
A floating island of debris three times the size of BRITAIN is heading for the California coastline sparking huge environmental concerns.
Five millions tons of rubbish made up of devastated homes, boats, cars and businesses is making its way across the Pacific Ocean following the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
Scientists have already discovered debris on the west coast but their latest findings suggest California is expected to be hit with a deluge all at once.
Americas National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their latest findings showing a huge island of rubbish floating northeast of the Hawaiian Islands.
Boffins have been unable to say for certain when the debris will wash ashore but they have been closely monitoring its movements which stretches from Alaska to the Philippines.
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It’s a UK paper. They are simply adapting the scale to local experience.
But the ones eagerly hoping this junk hits your state will be very happy to tell you what great Christians they are. Just ask them.
If this hits Streisand's house on the coast, there will be hell to pay!
Just ask James Brolin. He's been there...down that!
Ya know, it's a good thing that part of the world is so zealously environmentally conscientious. Otherwise, I could see less scrupulous cultures actually dumping more odious debris into the mix.
Sort of like Arlo Guthrie figuring that one big pile of garbage is better than two little piles.
Put fences around it and people will swarm for salvage rights - climb fences just to salvage.
Its no fun if it is just out there for the picking. You have to escape difficulties to make the debris salvaging worth the effort.
Put it on TV as "The Great American Salvage".
See you at the Emmys!
Malibu. Dear God, let it be Malibu!
California is a dump. Trash always go to the dump.
Different “island” maybe. Hope they don’t collide.
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How about TRASHNADO, the show, on Broadway.
See you at 'whatever award' they get for Broadway productions!
Welcome to the new age of journalism. Search the web, find a story, a little quick math (with a handy calculator, of course), and ouila, I've got a brand new story!
What physical destruction will it do? It may be unsightly, it may require cleanup, but I can’t foresee any destruction.
There is a syfy show there somewhere
Of course, topsoil won’t float, so anything denser than topsoil won’t float either.
They should make a nation of it and call it “Algoreland”.
“Yes, they deserve it.”
No we don’t you AH!
probably a couple Lifetime movies too. :-)
how about Alyssa milano and Pamela Anderson set adrift on a ginzu bathhouse, nekkid. and its up’,to the Coast to rescue all of them.. or sumthin’.
The next $600 billion stimulus on the way. :-)
Coast Guard. uhhhh
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