More measures needed to beat plastic pollution


Plastic production has skyrocketed in the last two decades, and plastic pollution is suffocating our planet. — WWF

WHEN it comes to polluting the oceans with plastic, Malaysia, unfortunately, is ranked the top third country globally, after the Philippines and India.

Every year, Malaysia contributes about 73,000 tonnes of plastic waste to the world’s oceans – that’s the weight of seven Eiffel Towers!

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