COVID-Related Plastic Trash Causing Environmental Headaches

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Fresh air, lower levels of carbon dioxide emissions and cleaner water – when the coronavirus pandemic hit the US in mid-March, environmentalists were happy to see positive change. But months of lockdown have also led to a rise in online consumption, accompanied by more waste like plastic bags, bubble wrap, face masks and gloves. Daria Dieguts has the story.