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The Environment, Health and Food Safety Impact of Microplastics
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Researchers examined the environmental, human health, and food safety implications of microplastic contamination, synthesizing evidence on how these ubiquitous particles move through ecosystems and enter the food supply, with a focus on risk assessment and regulatory considerations.
Article The Environment, Health and Food Safety Impact of Microplastics was published on April 1, 2020 in the journal Chemistry International (volume 42, issue 2).
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