Microplastics time-bomb

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Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise.

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We ingest plastics every minute of the day

There is no escape from them as they are in the air we breathe and in the everyday products we use.

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How much plastic are we ingesting?

Measuring microplastics in humans is challenging but researchers already have preliminary figures.

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Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change

To reduce the threat of microplastics in our bodies, we need to reduce the use of plastics in the environment.

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The plastics and fish dilemma: to eat or not to eat

More Indonesians are eating fish as part of their regular diet but microplastics do make it risky. There are ways to mitigate that risk.

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The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

Scientists are warning against grave long-term consequences.

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The mysterious danger of microplastics

There’s a lot to learn about the health effects of microplastics, but as humans consume more of it there is intensifying urgency to uncover the full picture.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles

We ingest plastics every minute of the day

How much plastic are we ingesting?

Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change

The plastics and fish dilemma: to eat or not to eat

The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

The mysterious danger of microplastics

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