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Markham Heid

Oct 27, 2021

5 min read

A Slightly Greener Thing

Microplastic Pollution Is a Much Bigger Problem Than You Realize

The latest research suggests that our bodies, like our oceans and ground soils, are now dumping grounds for microplastic waste

Photo by Hermes Rivera on Unsplash

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Markham Heid

Markham Heid

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I’m a long-time contributor at TIME and other media orgs. I write mostly about health. I grew up in Michigan, but these days I live in southwest Germany.

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