New disease caused by plastics found in seabirds

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New disease caused by plastics found in seabirds

Postby Michael Szabo » Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:41 am

"A new disease caused solely by plastics has been discovered in seabirds. The birds identified with the disease, named plasticosis, have scarred digestive tracts from ingesting waste plastics, scientists at the Natural History Museum in London say."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... 1677842969
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