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Microscopic Plastic Litter

Plastic nanoparticles – tiny pieces of plastic less than 1 micrometre in size – could potentially contaminate food chains, and ultimately affect human health, according to a recent study by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS). They discovered that nanoplastics are easily ingested by marine organisms and accumulate inside them, posing a risk of being transferred up the food chain and threatening food safety.

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