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Microplastics in total atmospheric fallout : review and monitoring in the Paris region
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This review examines microplastics found in total atmospheric fallout, including monitoring data from the Paris region. Researchers quantified airborne microplastic deposition and characterized particle types in urban and peri-urban environments.
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