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Original open access article
Allison et al. 14 Nov, 2025; Environ Pollut 2026/388:127376
Degradation of cellulose-based wet wipes marketed as ‘biodegradable’ in their receiving urban rivers
"Despite early-stage degradation, most wipes persisted after five weeks, challenging their biodegradability claims."
