Looking beyond microplastics: Cotton and synthetic microfibers impact behavior and growth of aquatic organisms

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Feb 1, 2023, 10:20 pm465 ptsHotTop
While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new study from Oregon State University scientists found microfibers from synthetic materials as well as cotton impacted the behavior and growth of water organisms.

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