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Micro-plastics are everywhere and they are harmful to us all
# While the jury is still out, according to some scientists, on the extent of harm posed by microplastics, the negative impact on human health of some of the chemicals used to manufacture plastics has ...
Can we stop plastics from seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies?
Around the world, plastics find their way into farm fields. Climate change makes agricultural plastic, already a necessity ...
Chewing gum is the latest sneaky source of microplastics, releasing thousands of pieces into your saliva
Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...
It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn
Scientists have found plastic fragments can shed off cutting boards, takeout containers and even laminated paper cups with ...
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Microplastics Aren't Just Found in Seafood Anymore. Here Are 9 Other Foods With More Microplastics Than You Think
Microplastics are in our water, air and seafood. It's been recently discovered to be in chewing gum, too. Here's what to know ...
Boston Herald6d
Can we stop plastics from seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies?
Micro-particles of plastic that come from items ... But the agriculture industry itself only accounts for a little over 3% of all plastics used globally. About 40% of all plastics are used in ...
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Can we stop plastics from seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies?
Why researchers want to study plastics in farm fields Micro-particles of plastic that come from items like clothes, medications and beauty products sometimes appear in fertilizer made from the ...