Friday 23 March 2018

Plastic in Pacific 'growing rapidly'

Plastic in Pacific 'growing rapidly'

A collection of plastic afloat in the Pacific Ocean is growing rapidly, according to a new scientific estimate. Predictions suggest a build-up of about 80,000 tonnes of plastic in the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" between California and Hawaii. This figure is up to sixteen times higher than previously reported, say international researchers.

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