A Scientific Perspective on Microplastics in Nature and Society
Bart Koelmans,Sabine Pahl,Thomas Backhaus,Filipa Bessa,G. van Calster,N. Contzen,R. Cronin,Tamara S. Galloway,A. Hart,Lesley Henderson,Gabriela Kalčíková,Frank J. Kelly,B. Kolodziejczyk,E. Marku,W. Poortinga,Matthias C. Rillig,E. van Sebille,L. Steg,J. Steinhorst,J. Steidl,Kristian Syberg,Richard C. Thompson,Martin Wagner,A.P. van Wezel,Kayleigh J. Wyles,Stephanie L. Wright +25 more
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The best available evidence suggests that microplastics and nanoplastics do not pose a widespread risk to humans or the environment, except in small pockets as discussed by the authors. But that evidence is limited, and the situation could change if pollution continues at the current rate.Abstract:
The best available evidence suggests that microplastics and nanoplastics do not pose a widespread risk to humans or the environment, except in small pockets. But that evidence is limited, and the situation could change if pollution continues at the current rate.read more
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