The truth about microplastics
These tiny plastic fragments are everywhere
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Microplastics are everywhere. They've been found in the most remote of places; in marine animals who live in the deepest ocean trenches, buried in sea ice in the Antarctic, and in drinking water all over the world. These fragments are spread through a number of different channels, and now they're being found inside the human body, too. As contamination becomes unavoidable, it's time to learn and fully understand the effects of this pollutant on both the environment and our physical health.
Click on the following gallery to discover the dirty truth about microplastic pollution.
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