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Global plastic pollution rises from Global South cities
A University of Leeds led study, published in Nature, estimates 57 million tons of global plastic pollution annually, with over two thirds from the Global South. Lagos leads polluted cities. India emits 10.2 million tons yearly, while the United States ranks 90th.
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