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Researchers find microplastics in every human tissue studied

Previous studies in wild animals have linked micro- and nanoplastic exposure to infertility, inflammation and cancer, but human health outcomes are currently unknown. Now, a new study by Arizona State University researchers has for the first time found traces of micro- and nanoplastics in human organs and tissues. The team …

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Save the Gaiters! – The New York Times

“The substances do not act as a sharp sieve,” said Linsey Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, one of the world’s leading aerosol authorities. “That’s not how filtration works.” But instead of speculating, Drs. Marr teamed up with Jin Pan, a Virginia Tech student studying …

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