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New study measures microplastics in the Bay smaller than human hair
A pilot study by the San Francisco Estuary Institute captures plastic particles in the Bay that are 10 times smaller than measured before, the width of a human hair.
What happened
According to The Almanac’s source item, New study measures microplastics in the Bay smaller than human hair, A pilot study by the San Francisco Estuary Institute captures plastic particles in the Bay that are 10 times smaller than measured before, the width of a human hair.
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- New study measures microplastics in the Bay smaller than human hairThe Almanac - 2026-06-19T21:30:32+00:00
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