Following up on the previous post
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I already knew this, but it was worth asking again: “How much of the plastic in the oceans comes from third world countries and China?” Google’s AI answer machine came up with this:
Search Labs | AI Overview
According to current research, a significant majority of ocean plastic waste, estimated at around 80%, originates from Asian countries, particularly "third world" nations like the Philippines, Indonesia, India, and China, with these countries contributing a combined large share due to inadequate waste management systems; China alone is often cited as one of the top contributors to ocean plastic pollution.