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Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy

While talks on an international plastics treaty remain deadlocked, California is starting a process that could lead to microplastics regulation. On Oct. 1, the state will add microplastics to a list of substances that evidence suggests may be harmful to people or the environment and are candidates for increased regulation.

Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy

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Affecting up to around 2% of people around the world, vitiligo can begin at any point in your life, even though mostly seen in childhood and early adulthood.

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