Microplastics Found in Dolphin Breath

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Microplastics found in dolphin breath for first time – study

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US research team concerned about potential impact of inhaled plastics on the animals’ lungs.

Many of the microplastics found in the dolphin breath samples were polyester, a common polymer used to make clothes, which shed huge amounts of particles when washed, especially in hot cycles.

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