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Woodruff, who has studied the effect of some chemicals found in plastics on human health, reproduction, and development for two decades, first started looking into microplastics in 2021.
Humans are exposed to toxic chemicals and microplastics at all stages in the plastics life cycle. Microplastics effects on human health are of growing concern and an area of research. The tiny particles known as microplastics (MPs), have been found in various environmental and biological matrices, including air, water, food, and human tissues.
Microplastics have been found in the human body in recent studies. Scientists are trying to understand their potential negative effects on our health. An expert in environmental pollution shared ...
Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. Dr. Marya Zlatnik, a San Francisco-based obstetrician who has studied environmental toxins and pregnancy, has seen ...
Here’s what we know about microplastics and their potential effects on human health. America has a $250 billion problem: Microplastics have invaded our bloodstreams and may increase the risk of ...
Inhalation of microplastics (MPs) have been shown to be one of the major contributors to MP uptake in humans. MPs in the form of dust particles are circulated constantly through ventilation and air conditioning systems indoors. [122] The large dosage of these compounds are hazardous to humans, destroying the endocrine system.
Microplastic remediation refers to environmental remediation techniques focused on the removal, treatment and containment of microplastics (small plastic particles) from environmental media such as soil, water, or sediment. [1] Microplastics can be removed using physical, chemical, or biological techniques. [2]
“Microplastics aren’t going to kill us tomorrow or today. It’s not like cyanide,” said McKinney. “But if you are ingesting it for 50 years it’s probably going to increase your chances ...