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Welcome to the ‘plastisphere’: the synthetic ecosystem evolving at sea

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Guardian (International Edition)

Publication Date
2021-08-11

Plastic bottles dominate waste in the ocean, with an estimated 1m of them reaching the sea every minute. The biggest culprit is polyethylene terephthalate (Pet) bottles.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/11/welcome-to-the-plastisphere-the-synthetic-ecosystem-evolving-at-sea