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She studies how microplastics and toxic chemicals impact fertility and child development. The below has been edited for length and clarity. I've been working on reducing plastic in my life for a ...

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Plastics may be fueling a heart disease crisis in India. A Lancet study links phthalates like DEHP to over 100,000 ...

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