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Plastic is ubiquitous in our society and is used for a variety of purposes, from food packaging to electronics to clothing and toys. The effects of plastic pollution are catastrophic for our environment. Millions of tons of waste are produced every day, a large part of which consists of environmentally harmful plastic. Especially in the oceans, plastic causes serious damage to marine flora and fauna and also endangers human health. Microplastics are particularly problematic because they enter the oceans through sewage, rainwater, erosion and illegal waste disposal, where they are ingested by marine organisms. Larger fish are also affected by microplastics, which also affects the quality of the marine animals intended for consumption. According to United Nations estimates, around 8...

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