Most people are familiar with the scourge of microplastics pollution – the microscopic pieces of plastic debris that are pervasive in our waters. But an even smaller and more insidious form of plastic pollution is gaining attention from scientists – nanoplastics.
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Fighting the Nanoplastics
Most people are familiar with the scourge of microplastics pollution - the microscopic pieces of plastic debris that are pervasive in our waters. But an even smaller and more insidious form of plastic pollution is gaining attention from scientists - nanoplastics.
Microplastics in Our Midst: New Insights into Environmental and Health Impacts
New rodent model study suggests ominous tissue distribution of ingested microplastics.
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