87% of the Mediterranean Sea is polluted with microplastics and toxic chemicals, affecting 150 million coastal residents and 270 million tourists annually, linked to 1.4 million premature deaths globally.
87% of the Mediterranean Sea, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to Africa, Europe, and Asia, is polluted with microplastics and toxic chemicals, as per a July 2024 WWF report. This pollution, which affects 150 million coastal residents and 270 million tourists annually, is tied to 1.4 million premature deaths globally. The Mediterranean's 46,000 km coastline spans 22 countries with differing environmental standards.
July 20, 2024
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