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The New York Times: Microplastics Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Eating Them.
The New York Times: Microplastics Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Eating Them.
But unfortunately, microplastics are now so pervasive that they’re nearly impossible to avoid.
If you’re concerned about the health effects linked to microplastics, the experts I spoke with said that you can lower your risk by taking care of your general health: getting plenty of sleep and exercise, eating a balanced diet, lowering stress, and seeking preventative care.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-to-avoid-eating-microplastics/
Naure: The distribution of subsurface microplastics in the ocean
Marine plastic pollution is a global issue, with microplastics (1 µm–5 mm) dominating the measured plastic count1,2. Although microplastics can be found throughout the oceanic water column3,4, most studies collect microplastics from surface waters (less than about 50-cm depth) using net tows5. Consequently, our understanding of the microplastics distribution across ocean depths is more limited.
