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Predicting the fate of plastic in the environment

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A model that predicts the masses of microplastics in river networks is a step forward in our goal of tackling global plastic pollution.

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Fig. 1: Microplastic behaviour.

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Harrison, S. Predicting the fate of plastic in the environment. Nat Water 1, 490–491 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-023-00097-2

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