Pesquisa premiada na Europa alerta para 'ciclo invisível' de microplásticos nos pulmões e rios do Oeste Paulista: 'Difíceis de filtrar', diz pesquisadora

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A prize-winning study from Universidade do Oeste Paulista (Unoeste), presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2025 in Amsterdam, investigates the impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on the human respiratory system and river ecosystems in western São Paulo state. The research was the only Brazilian study recognized for excellence in the sustainability category at the event. Scientists warn of an 'invisible cycle' of microplastic contamination circulating through air, water, soi

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