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Aussie beaches to see overseas plastic pollution double by 2050
Original: Aussie beaches to double overseas plastic pollution by 2050 without action now: The Ocean Cleanup modelling
Modelling by The Ocean Cleanup projects that plastic washing onto Australian beaches from overseas sources will double by 2050 unless action is taken. The study highlights growing concern about international ocean plastic flows reaching Australian coastlines, adding pressure on governments to curb plastic pollution at its source and strengthen regional cleanup efforts.
Why now: New modelling from The Ocean Cleanup raises alarms about rising ocean plastic pollution reaching Australia, prompting public concern and discussion.
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- Aussie beaches to double overseas plastic pollution by 2050 without action now: The Ocean Cleanup modelling · The Ocean Cleanup
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