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La contaminación por plásticos podría reducirse un 80% antes del 2040, según la ONU
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La contaminación por plásticos podría reducirse un 80% antes del 2040, según la ONU

Un nuevo informe del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente propone un programa de medidas legales y fiscales para reducir la generación de residuos de plástico en todo el mundo. Según la ONU, se podrían crear 700.000 nuevos puestos de trabajo y ahorrar 4,5 billones en daños al medio ambiente y la salud humana.

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