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  "path": "/2026/03/09/single-use-plastic-elimination-is-a-step-towards-environmental-health-in-alaska/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-09T21:00:27.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
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  "textContent": "Microplastics are super small pieces of plastics that come from the breakdown of all kinds of larger plastic products. In 2025 Alaska Research Survey and AK Community Action on Toxics did a survey that showed that 75% of respondents see microplastics as a major or moderate threat to contaminating our drinking water and food, including […]",
  "title": "Single-use plastic elimination is a step towards environmental health in Alaska"
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