Plastic in birds’ stomachs may release toxic chemicals, study suggests
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About 44% of seabird species are known to eat plastic and some are particularly badly affected, causing malnutrition and new diseases.
About 44% of seabird species are known to eat plastic and some are particularly badly affected, causing malnutrition and new diseases.