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Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers

Cancer HealthJanuary 13, 2025News

Microplastics seen under a magnifying glass

Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic into the air, creating a form of air pollution that UC San Francisco researchers suspect may be causing respiratory and other illnesses.

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Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers