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Microplastic Pollution: The Escalating Environmental and Health Hazards Threatening Ecosystems and Human Well-being

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Researchers examined the escalating environmental and public health hazards posed by microplastic pollution, reviewing how the proliferation of plastic waste threatens ecosystem integrity and human well-being through ingestion, bioaccumulation, and chemical toxicity across multiple exposure routes.

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