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Indians consuming salt ingest microplastics from sea dumps

The presence of microplastics has been analyzed in sea salt samples across India, emphasizing the need to rapidly address plastic pollution while keeping a check on marine-derived products.

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Indians consuming salt ingest microplastics from sea dumps

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