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Seabirds have stomachs full of plastic

Seabirds have stomachs full of plastic

Update: 2024-09-07
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Plastic is being eaten by seabirds. Some migratory birds can no longer fly. And micro amounts are entering the cells of other creatures. Including us.

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Seabirds have stomachs full of plastic

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