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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, defined as plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm, and even smaller particles such as ...
An effort that will take time, money and some convincing in a society that relies heavily on plastics for just about everything we do. “Microplastics aren’t going to kill us tomorrow or today ...
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 ...
Microplastics in the soil are a risk not only to soil biodiversity but also food safety and human health. Soil biodiversity is important for plant growth in agricultural industries. Agricultural activities such as plastic mulching and application of municipal wastes contribute to the microplastic pollution in the soil. Human-modified soils are ...
A substantial portion of microplastics are expected to end up in the world's soil, yet very little research has been conducted on microplastics in soil outside of aquatic environments. [140] In wetland environments microplastic concentrations have been found to exhibit a negative correlation with vegetation cover and stem density. [ 134 ]
Scientists have found microplastics deep in people’s lungs and even bloodstreams. Experts say more research is needed to understand the health consequences. Scientists know microplastics are in ...
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.
Now, a group of scientists from the University of New Mexico has published a study stating they found microplastics in human placentas, raising concerns about the health of babies and pregnant people.