“Independent NSW MP for Wentworth Kerryn Phelps claims that around nine million tonnes of plastic rubbish ends up in the ocean every year.”
Independent NSW MP for Wentworth Kerryn Phelps
Claim dated 13 May 2019.
AAP FactCheck rated thisTrue - The checkable claim is true.
In short
Independent NSW MP for Wentworth Kerryn Phelps made this claim around 13 May 2019. AAP FactCheck (Australia) looked into it and published its finding on 15 May 2019, 2 days later. Its rating was “True - The checkable claim is true.”.
Where the claim appeared
- dailytelegraph.com.auhttps://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/wentworth-courier/kerryn-phelps-reveals-votin…
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