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flag Microplastics found in Jakarta’s rain signal global pollution threat with health risks.

flag Microplastics have been detected in rainwater across Jakarta, confirming a growing environmental threat as tiny plastic particles from degraded waste, textiles, tires, and burning plastics enter the atmosphere and fall back to Earth. flag Studies by Indonesia’s BRIN and IPB University show these non-biodegradable particles persist indefinitely, posing health risks through inhalation or ingestion, including inflammation, hormone disruption, and organ accumulation. flag The phenomenon, observed globally, reflects widespread atmospheric transport of plastic pollution, underscoring the urgent need for systemic policy changes, improved waste management, and responsible production practices to curb plastic use and its long-term impacts.

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