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Putting microplastics in the picture
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This article reports that large quantities of microplastics are present in European drinking water supplies and highlights the work of the MicroDrink project, which is developing monitoring capacity for microplastics in drinking water across countries that currently lack such infrastructure.
Large quantities of microplastics are present in the environment, and while the impact of these small polymers on health is not entirely clear, there is growing concern over their effects. Many European countries currently lack the capacity to effectively monitor levels of microplastics in drinking water, an issue that the MicroDrink project consortium aims to address.
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