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Photo of The Day: Environmental Activist Rob Greenfield

Photo of The Day: Environmental Activist Rob Greenfield

UAE Moments08-06-2025

Environmental activist Rob Greenfield walks around Beverly Hills, California May 16, 2022 wearing a suit filled with every piece of trash he has generated living and consuming like a typical American for one month to raise awareness about how much garbage just one person generates. - Greenfield is currently on day 27 of the 30-day project and is wearing 63 lbs (28,5kg) of trash. PHOTO: AFP
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