have enough pride in the beautiful earth to not mess it up. Constantly, and more often than not, trash and pollution are being washed up on our beautiful shores. If everyone wants to be selfish, they should at least preserve the oceans so that they can enjoy them visually, but they couldn’t care less even about that aspect of it. People don’t even begin to think of the consequences that may arise from throwing a simple bottle cap overboard. Any number of small sea animals may attempt to consume the item, and have serious health complications including death. Not only would the fish most likely die from eating it, but also their predators would end up consuming it as well when they ate the original fish that consumed the item. Any way you look at it, any form of pollution is tragic and just plain selfish.The first step in correcting the problem is awareness. I admit that I wasn’t completely aware that the problem was so intense until recently. I believe that if everyone could see the consequences for their actions, they might think twice about the next time they go to dispose of unwanted goods. The world is getting smaller, and we all need to learn to respect one another, man and animal alike. ...
