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You May Be Horrified When You Learn What Chewing Gum Is Actually Made From

A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, ...
Forbes

Is It Time To Talk About Chewing Gum And Plastic?

LONDON - FEBRUARY 21: Some of the estimated 300,000 pieces of used chewing gum that litter Oxford Street are seen as pedestrians walk by, as capital cities are due to hold a joint summit for the first ...
The Conversation

Chewing gum: another way for microplastics to enter your body?

Michael Richardson receives funding from The Dutch Government. Meiru Wang does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this ...
Medscape

Chewing Gum Contributes to Microplastic Ingestion

Chewing gum released up to 637 microplastic particles per gram, with most particles released within the first 8 minutes. Both natural and synthetic gums released similar amounts. Chewing gum contains ...