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Microplastics of “low concern” for human health says WHO report

Microplastics do not pose any significant threat to human health, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s first report into the risks associated with exposure to microplastics in the environment. Last year, the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality (GDWQ) chemical working group called for research into the impact of microplastics and the report, Microplastics In…

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