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Commentary: Microplastics are a microscopic menace to Florida
The human body is made up of 70% water, but how much is made up of plastic? According to a 2019 World Wildlife Foundation study from Australia, it is estimated that an average person could consume around five grams of plastic per week — the same amount of …