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Study on Contamination by Microplastics and Plastic Additives in Soil and Environmental Samples from Open Dumpsites in Asia: Sources and Exposure
Original title: アジア域の開放型ゴミ処分場の土壌および環境試料中マイクロプラスチックとプラスチック添加剤による汚染と発生源および暴露に関する研究
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Researchers investigated microplastic contamination and plastic additive pollution in soil and environmental samples from open dumpsites across Asia, studying exposure sources and contamination pathways associated with inadequately managed waste disposal.
熊本大学
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