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Microplastics' Dangers to Humans and Ecosystems
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Researchers reviewed the global dangers of microplastics to human health and ecosystems, characterizing these particles as a pervasive pollutant with the potential to cause widespread harm across multiple environmental compartments and biological systems.
Microplastics (MPs) are harmful and have been identified as a global problem. Microplastics are a type of pollution that has the potential to harm ecosystems
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