Shipwreck spells disaster for Sri Lanka's beaches

Billions of plastic pellets are washing up on Sri Lanka's beaches from a sinking cargo ship. Clean up has begun in what's being called the country's worst ecological disaster.

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June 2, 2021 4:58 PM

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