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Record-breaking levels of plastic found in seabirds, with almost 900 pieces found in one bird alone

Record-breaking levels of plastic found in seabirds, with almost 900 pieces found in one bird alone
Phys.org Tuesday 15 September 2026, 18:30 UTC 1 min read
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For more than a decade, it was thought that the world's most plastic-polluted birds couldn't get any more contaminated by the man-made material. But then, from 2023–2026, the record was broken every single year.

For more than a decade, it was thought that the world's most plastic-polluted birds couldn't get any more contaminated by the man-made material. But then, from 2023–2026, the record was broken every single year.
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