Image shows plastic debris washed ashore in the Arctic sorted by country of origin, undated photo. A study showed that one third of plastic debris in the Arctic comes from Europe. Note: Licensed content. (Alfred-Wegener-Institut, J. Hagemann/Newsflash)
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08 February 2023
Project scientists have found out that a third of the plastic waste that reaches the Arctic can be traced back to countries outside of it. The five-year-long project led by the Alfred Wegener Institute from the city of Bremerhaven, in Germany, gave citizens who went on sailing cruises a...