Welcome back to my channel ya'll! In this new series: Microdose of Microplastics, I will explore newly published journal articles covering microplastics in various topics. Today's episode covers human health effects of microplastics, how phytoplankton interact with microplastics, how wet wipes contribute microfibers and the atmospheric deposition of microplastics.
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If you would like to read any of these articles, please see the links below.
Can microplastics pose a threat to ocean carbon sequestration?:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science....
Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible
human health effects:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
The role of wet wipes and sanitary towels as a source of white
microplastic fibres in the marine environment:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
Plastic rain in protected areas of the United States
https://science.sciencemag.org/conten...
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