Thursday - October 15, 2026
Columbia: Microplastics Are Chemically Active, and Could Cause Biological Harm
October 15, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news:

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Microplastics Are Chemically Active, and Could Cause Biological Harm

A new study found that when microplastics contact water, their surfaces can become chemically reactive; it could be how they get us sick.

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Plastics are supposed to be chemically inert. It's the reason they're used so frequently to package food, bottle water . . .

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