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How long has the giant floating "trash island" in the Pacific Ocean been in existence? Original Question: How long has the giant floating "trash island" in the Pacific Ocean been in existence? Well, never, because there is no giant floating trash island in the Pacific. The Great Pacific garbage patch mostly consists of micro-particles of plastic that are dispersed to the point that passing boaters can’t see plastic. 87,000 tons of plastic are stuck in the patch, which sounds like a lot until you realize how many square kilometers it covers and that there’s only about 100 kilograms - 220 pounds - per square kilometer.

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Asheville/Blue Ridge Mountains (NC)

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Monkey's Paw, Devil's Hand tree, Chiranthrodendrom pentadactylon

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Why do different kinds of trees age slowly? Methusela, Pinus longaeva, Great Basin Bristlecone Pine, Long thought to be the worlds oldest tree, at 5,000+ years old. Your question can be interpreted in a few different ways: Why do trees take time to fruit?

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