First review of Amazon plastic pollution finds widespread contamination

Mongabay
Sep 29, 2025, 12:09 pm128 ptsTrending
Plastic pollution is widespread across the Amazon Rainforest’s rivers, plants and animals, according to a recent study. Previous research suggests up to 10% of total plastics in the ocean arrive there via the vast network of waterways that’s the Amazon Basin. To understand how and where plastic pollution is…

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