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- 1New Report Finds Microplastics in Human Blood●Microplastics in Me: Finding Plastics in Human Blood Report
A new report titled 'Microplastics in Me' documents the presence of plastics in human blood, adding to growing scientific evidence that microplastics have entered the human body. Environmental groups are highlighting the findings as further reason for urgent action on plastic pollution and its potential health effects.
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Atlantic City has installed what is described as the first commercial-scale microplastics filter at its wastewater treatment plant, a step aimed at stopping plastic particles from entering the ocean through treated discharge. If proven effective, the technology could set a precedent for other coastal cities facing growing concern over microplastic pollution in waterways and marine food chains.