John Barrasso: “It is estimated that around 8 million metric tons of plastic waste…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018

It is estimated that around 8 million metric tons of plastic waste ends up in the world's oceans each year.

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Barrasso highlights the significant amount of plastic waste entering oceans annually.

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John Barrasso: “It is estimated that around 8 million metric tons of plastic waste ends up in the world's oceans each year.”