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fromWIRED
1 day ago

Microplastics and Particulate Matter Have Invaded Your Home. The Solution? Your Vacuum

Global Earth Day published studies that found pets and babies are especially at risk for microplastic exposure from household dust. Both household members stay low to the ground-closer to dust, microplastics, and particulates that are invisible to the naked eye on carpets and floors-and put everything in their mouths, making it easier for them to ingest microplastic dust that could be on those objects.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Trump's tariffs threaten Kashmir's carpet-weaving legacy amid price hikes

The US tariff increases on carpets threaten traditional Kashmiri artisans' livelihoods by making imports costlier for American consumers.
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