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UN Environment Assembly Process on Marine Litter and Microplastics

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Heidi Savelli

Summary

Researchers characterized microplastic content in leachate from Swedish landfills, quantifying particle concentrations and polymer types in runoff from active and closed facilities. Landfill leachate represents a poorly regulated emission pathway delivering microplastics directly to adjacent freshwater systems.

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