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Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic Are Piling Up On An Otherwise Pristine Pacific Island

Henderson Island, in the South Pacific, is thousands of miles from any major industrial centers or human communities. But it's filled with trash — more than 37 million pieces of it, researchers say. (University of Tasmania)
Henderson Island, in the South Pacific, is thousands of miles from any major industrial centers or human communities. But it's filled with trash — more than 37 million pieces of it, researchers say. (University of Tasmania)

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