A look into plastic litter removal from rivers in Japan (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

A look into plastic litter removal from rivers in Japan

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Plastic litter recovery from rivers is a rather understudied topic in Japan. To tackle this knowledge gap, researchers conducted an in-depth analysis of plastic removal from over 100 important river basins. Their findings reveal important correlations between plastic litter recovery and demographic and natural factors, which could help improve organized cleanup efforts.

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Mamoru Tanaka from Tokyo University of Science, Japan

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