Microplastics in Water Bodies Elongates Virus Lifespans; Helps Germs “Hitch-Hike” To Bypass Wastewater Treatment Plants | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com - The Weather Channel

While viruses can also bind to natural surfaces in the environment, plastic pollution lasts a lot longer than those materials. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

Scientists have proven for the first time that viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding themselves to plastics in freshwaterraising concerns about the potential impact on human health. R… [+2005 chars]

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