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Inventor of Africa’s first biodegradable bottle calls for urgent action on microplastic crisis
According to a 2023 UNEP report, the world produces 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, with 280 million tonnes discarded after just one use. Recent studies reveal alarming statistics: over 80% of South African freshwater sources contain microplastic contamination, with concentrations reaching up to 10,000 particles per cubic meter in some urban rivers. Coastal surveys show microplastics in over 90% of sampled beach
