A closer look
Humanity built an engineering marvel capable of diving seven miles into the pitch-black abyss just to discover our own trash waiting for us. In 2019, an explorer piloted a highly advanced submersible to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, breaking the record for the deepest dive in history. Alongside undiscovered marine life, he spotted a perfectly preserved, entirely depressing plastic shopping bag. It proves that no matter how isolated or impenetrable a transport destination is, our garbage will always beat us there.
