‘Hesitation is deadly’: Pilots face scrutiny after fatal cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport
An estimated 329 trillion pieces of microplastic are now floating in the surface waters of our oceans, and it’s getting worse. Scientists say microplastic pollution is increasing across nearly three-quarters of the world’s marine areas by about 4.5% every year. For four decades, the Ocean Conservancy has been fighting the scourge of plastic pollution, organizing a massive global cleanup on the same day every year. South Florida’s is one of the largest in the world — and now is your chance to pitch in. 19, is the day for you to stand up, clean up and be part of a global movement. “This is the largest volunteer opportunity for the environment in Miami-Dade County every year,” said Dave Doebler, co-founder and executive director of VolunteerCleanup.org .
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According to officials, five people were killed and five others were injured when a Boeing 767-300 overtook a runway at Miami International Airport shortly before 2 p.m. on Sunday and struck a white 2012 Ford E-150 Econoline van and a Toyota Corolla Cross LE. Officials said that pilot “made additional comments regarding the aircraft’s excessive speed throughout the remainder of the recording” while adding “there was not a consistent verbal response” to those warnings. “Fifteen seconds before the end of recording, brakes were released at a ground speed of 120 knots.
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An estimated 329 trillion pieces of microplastic are now floating in the surface waters of our oceans, and it’s getting worse. Scientists say microplastic pollution is increasing across nearly three-quarters of the world’s marine areas by about 4.5% every year. For four decades, the Ocean Conservancy has been fighting the scourge of plastic pollution, organizing a massive global cleanup on the same day every year. South Florida’s is one of the largest in the world — and now is your chance to pitch in. 19, is the day for you to stand up, clean up and be part of a global movement. “This is the largest volunteer opportunity for the environment in Miami-Dade County every year,” said Dave Doebler, co-founder and executive director of VolunteerCleanup.org .
