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Microplastics, plastic fragments under 5mm, severely pollute global ecosystems. Arising from synthetic textiles, tire wear, and degrading macroplastics, they threaten biodiversity and human health by transferring toxic chemicals through food webs, demanding urgent international mitigation efforts.
Click to View MoreThe 2026 Plastic Waste Rules ease compliance by deferring EPR penalties but risk "greenwashing" by redefining incineration as recycling. To ensure true accountability, India must replace self-reporting with unannounced audits, integrate informal workers, and prioritize material recovery over burning plastic.
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