Hubbub aims to cast its plastic-fishing net across the UK

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Hubbub announces plan to help four communities across the UK 'fish' for plastic waste in local waterways

Environmental charity Hubbub is taking its 'plastic fishing' concept out of London, announcing plans late last week to roll the pollution-fighting plan out to four communities across the UK. Thanks...

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