18-09-2020 08:00 via theguardian.com

Cleaning volunteers asked to record plastic PPE found on UK beaches

Beach clean organiser wants to assess amount of masks and gloves discarded during coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVolunteers in this year’s Great British Beach Clean are being asked to record the personal protective equipment (PPE) they find, to get a clearer picture of the volume of plastic masks and gloves discarded during the coronavirus pandemic and their impact on the environment.The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), which organises
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