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Microplastic particles in karst and alluvial aquifers
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Researchers studied microplastic particle occurrence and distribution in karst and alluvial aquifer systems, investigating how these subsurface environments serve as sinks or conduits for plastic pollution. The study contributed data on groundwater microplastic contamination in geologically distinct aquifer types.
The growing production of plastic products and the lack of effective plastic waste management have led to the global problem of environmental pollution by polymers. Micro- ( Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/559654/document
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