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Microplastics are everywhere. Here's why that matters to big oil

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New research into how microplastics are affecting us is concerning scientists, but the oil and gas industry is relying on plastics for growth.

New research into how microplastics are affecting us is concerning scientists, but the oil and gas industry is relying on plastics for growth.

12 hours ago·United States

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CNBC broke the news in United States 12 hours ago on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

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