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Takeaway cups release microplastics into your coffee, study finds
(news.uq.edu.au)
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Microplastics might be overblown because scientists didn't realize their gloves release particles that look like microplastics but aren't.
https://news.umich.edu/nitrile-and-latex-gloves-may-cause-overestimation-of-microplastics-u-m-study-reveals/