COVID-19 pandemic generated eight million tonnes of plastic waste: Study
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The research found that a significant portion of this ocean plastic debris is expected to make its way onto either beaches or the seabed within three to four years.
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated more than eight million tonnes of plastic waste globally, with over 25,000 tonnes of it entering the oceans, according to a study.
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that a significant portion of this ocean plastic debris is expected to make its way onto either beaches or the seabed within three to four years.
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