In a world filled with plastics, study says plastics can be deadly. Now what?

In a world filled with plastics, study says plastics can be deadly. Now what?

Evidence is accumulating that microplastics found nearly everywhere are also invading our bodies. What should you do?

Researchers have observed behavioural disorders in animals exposed to microplastics, and in humans, their presence in the brain raises more and more questions.

I cut toxic chemicals from my life for a month… the results on my health were staggering - NewsGroove Uk

As a health journalist, I’ve spent years researching and sharing how we can all live better: avoid fast food, exercise regularly and keep up with doctors visits.  I thought I was doing everything right, until I started reporting on cancer-causing chemicals and microplastics – tiny toxins that are accumulating in your body as you read this (studies suggest 99 percent of us have detectable levels). While we can’t see any of these substances, resea…

News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of today Scientists mapped for the first time how these substances travel along the seas, impact their deepest layers and alter the natural balance by INFOBAE For years, science understood plastic pollution in the oceans as a superficial phenomenon.The most frequent research was limited to taking samples in the first 50 centimeters of water, detecting floating plastic fragments in nets dragged by boats. …

Wasting the Planet - 3 Quarks Daily

by Adele A. Wilby In a recent article,  ‘What are Microplastics Doing to Our Bodies’, Nina Agrawal  reveals how researchers in a leading laboratory in New Mexico are studying the accumulation of anthropogenic microplastics in our bodies. Although present in many organs in the body, microplastic levels are, according to the research, increasing, especially in our brains. As crucially important as the research findings and the consequences for hum…

Microplastics are ubiquitous – in the soil, the air, the water, and even our food. Whether drinking from a plastic bottle or snuggling up with a fleece blanket, we ingest microplastics every day without even noticing. This article shows you how to avoid them in your daily life and choose healthier alternatives.