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Surge in plastic waste caused by COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a boom in plastic waste and much of it has ended up in the oceans. A new study reveals just how much damage is done by discarded PPE and other waste from the COVID crisis. CBS News' Ian Lee reports from London.
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