Plastic junk spawns desert island disaster in Pacific

The Malaysian Insight
The Malaysian Insight
  • 5 years ago
Floating plastic garbage has swamped a remote Pacific island once regarded as an environmental jewel and scientists say little can be done to save it while a throwaway culture persists. - AFP, July 31, 2019.

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