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Peer Review Report For: PRIORITY project in action: Advances and future directions on remediation, recovery, and development of sustainable alternatives to plastic materials to combat microplastic pollution [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]
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This research characterized microplastic contamination along Brazilian coastal environments, documenting the abundance, morphology, and polymer composition of plastic particles in beach sediments or nearshore waters. The study provides baseline data for one of South America's most extensively populated coastlines.
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