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Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption

Over 1 million plastic water bottles are bought globally every minute. That translates into more than 1.3 billion every day and more than 500 billion every year. That's a lot of plastic, and much of it winds up in human bodies and landfills. The long-term health implications are still unknown, but preliminary research shows risks to human health, with nano- and microplastics accumulating in our…

Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption

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