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Plastic pollution in lakes and rivers

The impact of plastic pollution on marine animals in New Zealand has been observed since the 1970’s, with the discovery of stranded whales with plastic bags lodged deep in their esophagus or plastic ropes and buoys wrapped around their tails (Cawthorn 1984). Around the same time, small plastic particles called Read more…

By Phil Clunies-Ross, 2 years2 years ago
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