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Henderson Island: the Pacific paradise groaning under 18 tonnes of plastic waste

August 1, 2019
by Sprep-Admin

Rubbish has been washing up on its isolated beaches in the Pitcairn chain at a rate of several thousand bits of plastic a day. Link to full article below. 

Original Article: Henderson Island: the Pacific paradise groaning under 18 tonnes of plastic waste
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