05/04/2024 07:48 (UTC)

Up to 11 million metric tons of plastic waste sits on ocean floor, study finds

Sydney, Apr 5 (EFE).- Between three to 11 metric tons of plastic waste covers the ocean floor, where it breaks down into smaller pieces and mixes with the sediment, a study published Friday said.

According to the study by Australia’s government science agency, CISRO, and the Canada-based University of Toronto, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters the ocean every minute. (Camera: HANDOUT).

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION (CSIRO).

FOOTAGE SHOWS PLASTIC AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE WATER AND LANDFILL AND PEOPLE PICKING UP TRASH ON THE BEACH IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.

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Date: 05/04/2024 07:47 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Disaster and accident » Pollution
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 64 seconds
Reference: 7001351541
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