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Microplastics and debris from burning ship washes onto Sri Lankan coast

SCMP, 01 Jun 2021
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The Sri Lankan navy has been clearing tonnes of plastic pellets and debris along the coast of the capital, Colombo after a cargo ship caught fire on May 21, 2021. Authorities believe it’s Sri Lanka’s worst marine ecological disaster. Already, hundreds of bin bags filled with pellets have been collected and sent for safe disposal, but more debris continues to arrive on its shores.

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