Naturaleza y Biodiversidad
微塑料：我们该如何应对新的健康危机？
越来越多的证据表明，微塑料已经在陆地、海洋和空气中广泛存在，还可能对人类健康产生影响。一些专家认为，我们正面临着塑料健康危机。
Joe Myers is a Writer at Formative Content.
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