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Inhalable Microplastics: A New Cause for Concern?
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Researchers reviewed emerging evidence that microscopic plastic particles suspended in indoor and outdoor air can be inhaled by humans, identifying inhalable microplastics as a poorly understood but potentially serious public health threat warranting urgent further study.
Microscopic plastic particles – microplastics – are a global issue for aquatic habitats. Recently, they have been reported in indoor and outdoor air raising concern for public health due to the potential for exposure via inhalation. However, very little...
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