Ivory Coast's Pearl of Lagoons loses its luster
Discarded bottles, wrappers, and other plastic garbage smother the banks for at least a kilometer (more than half a mile).
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Discarded plastic typically enters the marine environment from rivers or drains or by the wind. Once there, it becomes a notorious problem.
By NewVision Reporter
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IVORY COAST | ENVIRONMENT | POLLUTION
It was once a jewel of West Africa, the "Pearl of the Lagoons," as people liked to call it.