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Microplastics increase the toxicity of organic pollutants in the environment by a factor of 10

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Phys.org

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2022-02-16

A new study by Tel Aviv University researchers found that in a marine environment, microplastics absorb and concentrate toxic organic substances and thus increase their toxicity by a factor of 10, which may lead to a severe impact on human health.

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https://phys.org/news/2022-02-microplastics-toxicity-pollutants-environment-factor.html