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Plastics and Microplastics in the Environment

2023
E. V. Ramasamy, Ajay Harit

Summary

"This overview documents the surge in global plastic production and the resulting ubiquitous environmental contamination by plastics and microplastics across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems. Understanding the full scope of plastic pollution is foundational for assessing human health risks, as microplastics are now found in food, water, and air consumed daily by billions of people."

Plastic use has become inevitable in our daily life. The increased dependency on plastic items has boosted plastic production globally, from 30 million tons of

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