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kielu t1_j8ras9r wrote

Is this based on local reporting or some common method? The difference between Philippines and Indonesia seems suspicious

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urban_thirst t1_j8s6zav wrote

Yeah. I think this research topic is still far from being settled. Just 5 years ago the understanding was that 10 rivers contributed almost all riverine plastic into the ocean but now the data is wildly different. It needs more research. My gut feeling is that Indonesia and China for example are underestimated.

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