Nov 9, 2020
Plastic waste is a visibly growing problem for the environment, especially the ocean. Debris can be seen scattered across shorelines of once-pristine beaches, a sign of how much is making its way into the seas. Over time, the plastic degrades and breaks apart into microplastics – fragments about the size...
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