Exploring Earth Day: Conservation Efforts and Environmental Challenges

The video covers various topics, starting with Earth Day efforts in Thailand where scuba divers are trained to track and remove ghost gear from the ocean. It then shifts to recent tensions between Israel and Iran, highlighting military actions and diplomatic responses. The video also discusses historical events on April 22, including the introduction of 'In God We Trust' on US currency and the signing of the Paris Agreement. It explores research on microplastics and nanoplastics in water, their potential health impacts, and conservation efforts for whale sharks in Indonesia. Finally, it features a viral story about a green-colored golden retriever puppy.

What is 'ghost gear' primarily composed of?

• Glass fragments

• Metal debris

• Plastic materials

• Organic waste

What is the estimated annual amount of ghost gear entering the oceans?

• Up to 750,000 tons

• Up to 2 million tons

• Up to 1 million tons

• Up to 500,000 tons

What recent event escalated tensions between Israel and Iran?

• An economic sanction

• A cyber-attack on infrastructure

• A missile attack on an embassy

• A naval blockade

What does the Paris Climate Accord aim to achieve?

• Increase global temperatures

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Promote the use of fossil fuels

• Decrease renewable energy usage

On what date is Earth Day celebrated, marking environmental awareness?

• April 22

• March 21

• June 5

• July 11

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What are nanoplastics?

• Biodegradable plastics

• Recycled plastic products

• Tiny plastic particles smaller than one micron

• Large plastic debris

Where have researchers found microplastics?

• Only in freshwater lakes

• Exclusively in the oceans

• In the air, food, and oceans

• Only in bottled water

What is the main goal of tagging whale sharks in Indonesia?

• To train them for research

• To prepare them for aquariums

• To monitor their migration patterns

• To increase their population

What unusual color was the golden retriever puppy born with?

• Vivid purple

• Deep blue

• Bright orange

• Key lime green

What caused the puppy's unique coloration?

• Dye used by the breeder

• Staining by a bile pigment

• Exposure to sunlight

• Genetic mutation

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