Child-led citizen science helps Ecuadorian community tackle beach pollution and shape environmental decisions

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Oct 23, 2026, 10:20 pm104 ptsTrending
Pollution from human-generated waste in marine ecosystems has reached critical levels, with cigarette butts (CBs) among the most persistent and harmful pollutants. Globally, an estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are discarded annually, making them the most common type of litter on beaches over the past…

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