We see the beaches in Oregon covered, we see marine life that is dying because their guts are full of plastic.
Jeff Merkley: “We see the beaches in Oregon covered, we see marine life that is dying because their guts are full of plastic.”
On the recordJune 8, 2021
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Merkley highlights the environmental impact of plastic pollution on beaches and marine life.
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