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Presence of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns in the Environment
Summary
Researchers surveyed the growing class of contaminants of emerging concern — including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals — that are appearing in the environment faster than regulatory frameworks can address them, raising questions about combined exposure risks.
Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are a broad category of pollutants that can include everything from pesticides to pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, endocrine-disrupting compounds, and even microplastics and microfibers. While a handful of CECs are...