microplastics: Quick Facts

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News •

The ocean’s color is changing near the Great Pacific Garbage Patch • Nov. 5, 2026, 4:21 PM ET (Nature)

Microplastics can make toxic metals less dangerous, study finds • Nov. 2, 2026, 4:40 PM ET (Earth.com)

Microplastic shape can influence viral disease severity in rainbow trout • Oct. 29, 2026, 4:20 PM ET (Phys.org)

Chemical Industry Has Known Risks of Microplastics for Decades • Oct. 28, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Gizmodo)

Industry executives knew for decades that microplastics were infiltrating the human body • Oct. 26, 2026, 6:00 AM ET (Los Angeles Times)

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