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Assessment and Fate of Micropollutants in the Environment
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Researchers reviewed the sources, behavior, and environmental fate of micropollutants — including microplastics, heavy metals, and industrial chemicals — finding that these persistent contaminants spread widely through ecosystems and pose compounding risks to wildlife and human health.
Micropollutants, which include a variety of organic chemicals, heavy metals, and microplastics, are persistent and widespread contaminants that originate from multiple sources, such as industrial processes, agricultural runoff, pharmaceuticals, and everyday household...
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