Microplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere. The teeny tiny pieces of plastic have been found in everything from drinking water to chicken nuggets, apples, and broccoli.
Recent studies have linked these pollutants to heart disease, lung disorders, and more worrying health issues.
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Microplastics: Are we facing a new health crisis – and what can be done about it?
Microplastics: Are we facing a new health crisis – and what can be done about it?
- With pollution ranked in the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Repost 2024 as the 10th greatest threat, concerted and urgent action is required.
There's a growing body of evidence about how widespread microplastics have become - across land, sea and air - and the impact they could be having on human health. Some experts believe we are on the brink of a plastic health crisis.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/09/how-microplastics-get-into-the-food-chain/
