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Microplastics may transport hazardous plastic additives through marine environments

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Phys.org reports that microplastics may be transporting hazardous plastic additives through marine environments. These additives — antioxidants, plasticizers, UV stabilizers, and flame retardants — are often regulated or managed due to concerns about their effects on human health and ecosystems.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-microplastics-hazardous-pla...

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