Plastic pollution is a severe environmental issue, especially affecting our oceans. Each year, millions of tons of plastic ...

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Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...

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