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5 months agoEnvironment
Babies in the global south are being poisoned by plastic from the north. Yet they are missing from the data | Aidan Charron
Microplastics are associated with a range of health issues, including elevated miscarriage rates and early puberty.
Phthalates, chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, are linked to higher rates of childhood cancer.
Research on the impact of microplastics largely ignores children in the global south. [ more ]