Science & Environment | 414 Million Pieces of Plastic Debris Cover Cocos Islands

414 Million Pieces of Plastic Debris Cover Cocos Islands

Jan 17, 2024 3:34 PM

On the remote Australian territory of the Cocos Islands, marine scientists recently discovered more than 400 million pieces of plastic debris, polluting the pristine, beautiful beaches of this popular tourist destination.

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