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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 6:20pm
By Dean Knetter

A study from the University of Minnesota finds that microplastic fibers are showing up in tap water and beer in the Great Lakes region. What's still unclear is whether the pollution poses a danger to humans. The study's lead researcher joins us to share the details.

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