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Microplastics are a growing concern in marine environments. As they break down, the particles can become microscopic. Oregon State University via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA While U.S. and global ...

Professor of Law and Associate Dean for International Affairs, Wake Forest University While U.S. and global solutions seem far off, policies to limit harm from microplastics are gaining traction at ...

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Dr. Jugpreet Singh at the examining one of the varieties of papaya at the UF/IFAS TREC research plot. (Yomi Reyes, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center) Florida’s $137 million tropical fruit ...

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