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Columbia study links microplastics in water to reactive chemicals

Original: # health # food The research from scientists at Columbia University shows that when water is exposed to tiny microplasti

Scientists at Columbia University have found that when water is exposed to tiny microplastics, it releases highly reactive chemicals known as reactive oxygen species. These compounds are associated with serious health conditions including heart disease and cancer, adding to growing concern about microplastic contamination in drinking water and its potential effects on long-term human health.

Why now: New research linking microplastics to disease-related chemicals heightens public worry about drinking water safety.

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• # health # food The research from scientists at Columbia University shows that when water is exposed to tiny microplastics, it releases highly reactive chemicals. These chemicals, known as reactive oxygen species (ROS), are known to contribute to heart disease, cancer and… · Snoro · 1

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