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EPA Flags Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals for Drinking-Water Monitoring

The action starts a 60-day comment window, prioritizing research rather than setting enforceable limits.

Wave of Critiques Undercuts Claims of Microplastics in Human Tissues

Review Identifies Five Pathways Microplastics May Harm the Brain

Microplastics Accelerate Atherosclerosis in Male Mice, Peer-Reviewed Study Finds

Microplastics Alter Human Gut Microbiome in Early Study Presented at UEG Week

Orlando Bloom Endorses £10,000 Microplastic Blood Filter as Experts Question Evidence

Microplastics in Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Rising Mental Health Risks

Microplastics Found in Arterial Plaque Linked to Altered Gene Activity

Chewing Gum Found to Release Thousands of Microplastics into Saliva

Microplastics Found to Block Brain Vessels and Impair Function in Mice

Microplastics Found in Human Brain Tissue, New Study Reveals