Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution policies often do not address antimicrobial resistance. Microplastics are particles smaller than 5 mm created by fragmentation of larger plastics. Plastic pollution is framed as both a public health issue and an environme…

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Plastic pollution policies often do not address antimicrobial resistance. Microplastics are particles smaller than 5 mm created by fragmentation of larger plastics. Plastic pollution is framed as both a public health issue and an environmental sustainability issue. Wastewater treatment facilities often cannot fully remove microplastics. Plastic pollution policies often target single-use plastics across the plastic lifecycle.