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Did you know that microplastics have been found everywhere from the deepest ocean trenches to Arctic snow? The harm of microplastics lies in their ability to absorb and concentrate toxic chemicals, as well as their potential to be ingested by a wide range of organisms, from zooplankton to whales....

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