Causes & problems
6 ideasMarine environments are particularly affected; countless marine animals ingest or become entangled in plastic debris, resulting in injuries, suffocation, or death.
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Find in essay They seriously degrade soil fertility or quality, meaning plants or trees can not grow well on those soils.
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