Microplastics and forever chemicals: here to stay?

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Microplastics and forever chemicals: here to stay?

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Feb 20, 2024

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This week on The Naked Scientists: they're everywhere, from the bottom of the ocean to inside your bodies. We look at the pervasive topic of microplastics, and so called 'forever chemicals.' What do we know so far, and should we be concerned? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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