Two-Thirds Of River Trash Is Plastic (Research)

CleanTechnica
By Jake RichardsonAug 23, 2025, 2:13 pm545 ptsHotTop
The following information is somewhat difficult on an emotional level, but important to consider. It might be difficult because pesky, toxic fossil fuel pollution seems to get into almost everything: air, oceans, soil, food, etc. Plastics typically are made from fossil fuels. If you read CleanTechnica with any…

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