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Source: Afrik 21, Oct. 2014 Avec environ 8 millions de tonnes de plastique d\u00e9vers\u00e9es chaque ann\u00e9e dans les oc\u00e9ans, la pollution plastique menace les \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes marins du continent africain.<\/p>\n

Innovative solutions and local initiatives are emerging to deal with this phenomenon. From the transformation of waste into building materials to advanced monitoring technologies, companies and conservation organizations are getting into the thick of the battle.<\/p>\n

African oceans: the green revolution against the plastic tide | Afrik 21<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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