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Plastic pirates fight Germany's waste

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July 22, 2021

Millions of tons of plastic pollute the environment each year. Now, schoolchildren in Europe are helping scientists map the plastic waste that lands in rivers. Others are working to trap microplastics in sewage plants before they enter the waterways.

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