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Microplastics in water produce harmful chemicals, study finds
Original: Microplastics in water aren't inert and make damaging chemicals on their own
New reporting explains that microplastics floating in water are not chemically inert: they react on their own and generate damaging chemicals, adding a fresh layer to concerns about plastic pollution in drinking water and waterways. The finding challenges the assumption that microplastics are only a physical hazard, and researchers say the chemical byproducts could pose additional risks to human and environmental health.
Why now: People are reacting to new science showing microplastics actively create harmful chemicals, which intensifies ongoing worries about plastic pollution.
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