38 million pieces of plastic waste found on uninhabited South Pacific island; Henderson Island, part of the Pitcairn group, is covered by 18 tonnes of plastic - the highest density of anthropogenic debris recorded anywhere in the world

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Period15 May 2017

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  • Title38 million pieces of plastic waste found on uninhabited South Pacific island; Henderson Island, part of the Pitcairn group, is covered by 18 tonnes of plastic - the highest density of anthropogenic debris recorded anywhere in the world
    Media name/outletThe Guardian (London)
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date15/05/17
    PersonsAlexander Bond