U.S. Leads the World in Plastic Pollution, New Study Finds

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By Olivia RosaneNov 3, 2020, 2:21 pm364 pts
The U.S. is the No. 1 generator of plastic pollution in the world and as high as the No. 3 generator of ocean plastic waste. That's the finding of a new study published in Science Advances last Friday that sought to paint a more accurate picture of the U.S. contribution to the plastic crisis. While previous…

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