HHS Launches $144M Study on Microplastics Health Effects
HHS announces $144 million program to study effect of microplastics on the human body
CBS News2026.04.02Updated 12d ago
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
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The Department of Health and Human Services announced a $144 million program to investigate microplastics' impact on human health. The EPA simultaneously added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time. The initiative marks a significant government commitment to understanding emerging environmental health threats.
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