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Microplastics—A New Journal on the Environmental Challenges and Adverse Health Effects of Microplastics
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This is the launch editorial for a new scientific journal dedicated to microplastics research, outlining its scope covering environmental and health effects of microplastic contamination. The creation of a specialized journal reflects the rapid growth of this research field.
Microplastics is a new, open-access, peer-reviewed journal by MDPI that will provide an advanced forum for scientists to discuss the challenges faced by the ubiquitous presence of microplastics in the environment, as well as their impact on human health and ecosystem services [...]
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