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Comment on “Addressing the importance of microplastic particles as vectors for long‐range transport of chemical contaminants: perspective in relation to prioritizing research and regulatory actions”
2021
Juliane Glüge,
Ashta Narain,
Dorte Herzke,
Laurent Lebreton,
Martin Scheringer
Summary
This comment paper clarifies important points about the long-range transport of chemical additives leaching from floating plastic debris. The authors argue that the role of plastic as a vector for chemical contaminants needs more careful scientific framing.
Important clarifictions regarding the long-range environmental transport of chemical additives contained in floating plastic debris are presented.