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

Twenty years after the first publication that used the term microplastic, we review current understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from multiple sources, including tires, textiles, cosmetics, paint, and the fragmentation of larger items. They are widely...

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 386; no. 6720; p. eadl2746
Main Authors:	Thompson, Richard C, Courtene-Jones, Winnie, Boucher, Julien, Pahl, Sabine, Raubenheimer, Karen, Koelmans, Albert A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 25.10.2024
Subjects:	Environmental Monitoring Environmental Pollution - adverse effects Humans Microplastics - adverse effects Microplastics - analysis
ISSN:	1095-9203, 1095-9203
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