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Microplastics Pollution in the Aquatic Environment: Problems and Challenges

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development 2020 25 citations

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This letter to the editor briefly highlights key problems and challenges facing research on microplastic pollution in aquatic environments, calling for greater scientific attention. No abstract or detailed findings are provided.

This article is a Letter to the Editor and does not include an Abstract.

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