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Fathers' microplastics exposure tied to their children's metabolic problems • Dec. 23, 2025, 10:13 PM ET (Medical Xpress)
Biodegradable electronics can break down into harmful microplastics • Dec. 22, 2025, 8:16 AM ET (Tech Xplore)
Fish-inspired filter removes 99% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater • Dec. 6, 2025, 3:35 AM ET (Tech Xplore)
How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous • Nov. 27, 2025, 10:08 PM ET (CNN)

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The video thumbnail image shows a person's hand holding small fragments of colorful plastic.
A white woman in blurry focus holds up a small piece of plastic called a nurdle, highlighted with a blue circle.
Video thumbnail image shows a large amount of plastic trash collected from the ocean.
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