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Our homes are full of harmful microplastics. Here's how to minimize the risk

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Our homes are hotbed for microplastics. Image: Unsplash/Jimmy Dean

Mark Patrick Taylor
Professor of Environmental Science and Human Health, Macquarie University
Scott P. Wilson
Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University
Neda Sharifi Soltani
Academic Casual, Macquarie University
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