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Microplastics are still in the air, but new study suggests earlier estimates were too high
Their estimate dropped to about 4,960 tons a year. by Aaron GoldsteinJuly 17, 2026 You're probably inhaling microplastics every day, but that does not necessarily mean the threat is as immediate or severe as some earlier estimates have suggested.... Read more.
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