Cousteau: Tsunami debris an environmental threat The floating
trash from Japan's devastating tsunami is now halfway across the
Pacific Ocean. Scientists expect some of it to reach Hawaii in
the next couple of weeks, and the West Coast in a year or so. As
much as 100,000 tons of debris could wash up on U.S. shores.
Check out John Blackstone's report on the debris and where it is
likely to wash ashore below. The most concerning issue about the
floating debris may be its content. Philippe Cousteau, an
environmental advocate and grandson of famed explorer Jacques
Cousteau, said on "CBS This Morning" the debris field is now
widespread and may contain dangerous substances. "There could be
hazardous waste, certainly dangerous materials that are floating
in that debris field," he said. "It's very, very difficult (to
remove these items) because of the nature of the way the oceans
work and how spread out over thousands of miles that debris is.
It's really difficult to go in and remove any of that debris
effectively. A