Study reveals floods are the biggest drivers of plastic pollution in rivers

Study reveals floods are the biggest drivers of plastic pollution in rivers

Plastic pollution has become a major global environmental concern as modern societies rely increasingly on plastic products. Much of this plastic waste eventually reaches the ocean, with rivers acting as the main transport routes from urban, agricultural, and other landscapes, thereby affecting the lives of marine organisms.

Environmental News Network - New Study Reveals Floods Are the Biggest Drivers of Plastic Pollution in Rivers

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