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Environmental Issues: Oceans

Plastic Pollution in our Oceans How it affects you and your family Overview: Plastic can be found in every ocean and waterway on the planet, even in places uninhabited by humans. This toxic garbage is wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems. Unless we take immediate action, the damage will only get worse.

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