Microplastics
Extremely small fragments of plastic
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Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic less than 5ย mm (0.20ย in) in length, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Chemicals Agency. They cause pollution by entering natural ecosystems from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, food packaging, and industrial processes.
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