Twenty years of microplastic poll…hat have we learned?

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Twenty years of microplastic pollution research-what have we learned?

Richard C Thompson, Winnie Courtene-Jones, Julien Boucher, Sabine Pahl, Karen Raubenheimer, Albert A Koelmans

Science (New York, N.Y.) · 2024

Findings

Microplastics are everywhere—in our food, water, and bodies—and they're coming from cosmetics, clothing, tires, and plastic breakdown. The research shows these tiny particles cause harm at multiple biological levels, and environmental contamination could double by 2040 if nothing changes.

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Review

Evidence

Moderate

Journal

Science (New York, N.Y.)