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Microplastics: A Novel Suite of Environmental Contaminants but Present for Decades
Summary
Researchers reviewed the history and scope of microplastic contamination in aquatic environments, finding that although recognized as a novel concern, microplastics have been accumulating in ecosystems for decades and pose growing but still incompletely understood risks to wildlife and human health.
The ubiquitous contamination of the environment with plastic debris and the possible associated risks to ecosystems and, ultimately, human health has recently attracted a great deal of public and scientific attention. Among the plastic materials found in aquatic...