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'Plastic Man' in Senegal is on a mission against trash

Por: Los Angeles Times World November 10, 2022

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On a beach in Senegal with so much plastic trash that much of the sand is covered, one man is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of plastics — by wearing many of the bags, cups and other junk that might just as soon be part of trash piles. Environmental activist Modou Fall, whom many simply call “Plastic Man,” wears his uniform — “it's not a costume,” he emphasizes — while telling anybody who will listen about the... + full article



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