Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic ends up in our oceans. In this Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History!, Gabrielle explores how everyday actions can help protect marine life, coral reefs, and the future of our planet.
You’ll uncover the science behind ocean conservation, learn how microplastics end up in fish, and even in us! Discover practical, science-backed ways to reduce your plastic footprint. Small changes really do add up!
Subscribe to Math! Science! History! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen, and leave a review to help more curious minds find the show!
Resources Mentioned:
Pew Charitable Trusts – Breaking the Plastic Wave: pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/07/23/breaking-the-plastic-wave-top-findings
Ocean Conservancy – Plastics in the Ocean: oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/plastics-in-the-ocean
United Nations Environment Programme – Why Are Coral Reefs Dying?: unep.org/news-and-stories/story/why-are-coral-reefs-dying
WWF UK – Coral Reefs and Climate Change: wwf.org.uk/coral-reefs-and-climate-change
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Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic ends up in our oceans. In this Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History!, Gabrielle explores how everyday actions can help protect marine life, coral reefs, and the future of our planet.
You’ll uncover the science behind ocean conservation, learn how microplastics end up in fish, and even in us! Discover practical, science-backed ways to reduce your plastic footprint. Small changes really do add up!
Subscribe to Math! Science! History! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen, and leave a review to help more curious minds find the show!
Resources Mentioned:
Pew Charitable Trusts – Breaking the Plastic Wave: pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/07/23/breaking-the-plastic-wave-top-findings
Ocean Conservancy – Plastics in the Ocean: oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/plastics-in-the-ocean
United Nations Environment Programme – Why Are Coral Reefs Dying?: unep.org/news-and-stories/story/why-are-coral-reefs-dying
WWF UK – Coral Reefs and Climate Change: wwf.org.uk/coral-reefs-and-climate-change
For AD FREE podcasts, subscribe at Supercast! mathsciencehistory.supercast.com
🌐 Visit: mathsciencehistory.com
To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h
Let’s Connect!
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mathsciencehistory.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/math.science.history
Facebook: facebook.com/mathsciencehistory
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/math-science-history
Threads: threads.com/@math.science.history
Mastodon: https://mathsciencehistory@mathstodon.xyz
YouTube: Math! Science! History! - YouTube
Pinterest: pinterest.com/mathsciencehistory
🎧 Enjoying the Podcast?
If you love Math, Science, History, here’s how you can help:
🌟 Leave a review! It helps more people discover the show!
📢 Share this episode with friends & fellow history buffs!
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☕ Support the Show: Coffee!! paypal.com/ncp/payment/PR7F7ST49GDNA
🛍 Check out our merch: mathsciencehistory.com/the-store
🎵 Music: All music is public domain and has no Copyright and no rights reserved.
Selections from The Little Prince by Lloyd Rodgers
Until next time, carpe diem!
