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Plastic: The Real Sea Monster

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Millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, from rivers and shores, ships and platforms. The world’s scientists have studied the phenomenon and come to alarming conclusions. Unlike other refuse, plastic can stay in the water forever without breaking down. It becomes trapped in vast whirlpools of garbage called gyres. How is this deadly killer affecting the world’s oceans, and how will it affect humanity?

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