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Environment
Zac Crellin

Scientists ‘surprised and excited’ to find plastic litter at Australian beaches fell by 29 per cent

Researchers say the news is a "positive surprise". Photo: Getty

Plastic pollution along Australia’s beaches and coastline has decreased by 29 per cent, according to new CSIRO research that also investigated the most effective ways to reduce it.

The researchers behind the survey said such a big improvement in the space of a few years was “pretty amazing”.

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