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Review of "Are We Underestimating Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments?"
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This entry describes a peer review record-keeping service for a study on whether current methods systematically underestimate how much microplastic contamination exists in aquatic environments — a concern that would mean pollution levels are worse than currently reported.
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