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COVID-19 mask that deteriorates thru UV rays swallowed by sea turtle caught off Japan coast

At Kyodo News, a disposable mask has been found in the feces of a juvenile green sea turtle caught off Japan’s northeastern coast, a study by a team of Japanese researchers recently showed, raising concerns that COVID-related plastic debris is contaminating the marine ecosystem.While sea turtles have been known to accidentally ingest plastics for some…

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