Survey reveals plastic 12,800 feet deep off Ecuador as beach waste rises

Plastic pollution is a growing threat to marine environments, with discarded waste reaching from coastlines to the deepest parts of the ocean. Now, a six-year study has revealed how quickly debris can accumulate on a beach in Ecuador, with one…
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