Greater plastic pollution is related to 56 companies
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Washington, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) A team of international researchers discovered that globally more than half of the branded plastic pollution found in the environment is related to 56 companies, it emerged today. The post Greater plastic pollution is related to 56 companies first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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