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https://www.acsh.org/news/2026/04/08/microplastics-may-be-overcounted-heres-why-50050
Microplastics May Be Overcounted — Here’s Why | American Council on Science and Health
Apr 8, 2026 - Microplastics are everywhere, and the numbers keep rising. Why? The obvious answer is that there are more of them — but that may not be the case. A group from...
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https://www.healio.com/news/dermatology/20260329/air-pollution-exposure-microplastics-may-worsen-dermatologic-diseases
Air pollution exposure, microplastics may worsen dermatologic diseases
Mar 29, 2026 - DENVER — Drivers of climate change, including air pollution and microplastics, may worsen dermatologic diseases. An American Academy of Dermatology resource...
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https://san.com/cc/scientists-measuring-microplastics-may-be-corrupting-data-inside-their-own-labs/
Scientists measuring microplastics may be corrupting data inside their own labs
Apr 2, 2026 - Commonly used laboratory gloves may have contaminated samples and led scientists to overestimate levels of microplastic pollution.
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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/scary-research-findings-microplastics-human-health-flawed/
Scary Findings on Microplastics in Our Bodies May Be Flawed. That’s Good—and Bad. – Mother Jones
Legit challenges to sloppy work are a part of science the plastics industry can easily weaponize.
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260328/Lab-gloves-may-inflate-microplastics-measurements-in-research-studies.aspx
Lab gloves may inflate microplastics measurements in research studies
Nitrile and latex gloves that scientists wear while they are measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, according...
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