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WellBeing International

2019

Oceans

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Plastic Waste And Environmental Health, Andrew N. Rowan Jul 2019

Plastic Waste And Environmental Health, Andrew N. Rowan

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The ocean plastics issue is not just an issue for European citizens. It is a worldwide problem and a movement that has exploded into public consciousness in just the last few years. In May, 2019, 186 countries signed a legally binding agreement dubbed the “Norwegian amendment” to track and limit the trade of lower-quality, mixed and contaminated plastics.