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Polyethylene Dominates Microplastics in Seoul’s Air, Study Finds

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking analysis of microplastics in Seoul’s urban atmosphere has revealed that polyethylene (PE), commonly used in packaging materials and containers, is the most prevalent type of airborne plastic pollution. On August 13, the Seoul Research Institute of Public Health and Environment announced the results of its pioneering study on [...]

Koreans Consume 16 Microplastic Particles on Average per Day: Study

SEOUL, March 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans ingest 16.3 microplastic particles on average per day while consuming food although level of consumption is not enough to arouse concern about health, a study has found. Microplastics are plastic particles with a size of less than 5 millimeters that are artificially manufactured or created through the [...]