Airborne microplastics: Where do they come from, where do they go?

There is no scientific consensus on the consequences of microplastics for the body. A carcinogenic effect, inflammatory effects, and respiratory diseases are not excluded – reasons enough for a self-experiment.

Airborne microplastics: Where do they come from, where do they go?

How tiny plastic particles enter the atmosphere is an important question, as airborne microplastics are a potential health threat. Using a global chemical transport model, researchers have provided evidence that, contrary to previous claims, the ocean is not a major source of microplastics to the atmosphere, but a significant sink.

How to eat and drink fewer microplastics: Study provides five top tips

A new study calls for people to "reduce the most significant sources of microplastic intake."

Making a single change can cut your microplastics intake from 90,000 to 4,000 particles per year

In a new scientific paper, three physicians report that one switch could cut microplastic intake by about 90% — from 90,000 to 4,000 particles each year.

How to find microplastic-free cleaning products

Many cleaning products contain microplastics, or shed them as they break down.

Microplastics Are in Your Food and Water But Here’s How to Reduce Exposure - One Green Planet

Microplastics are in your food, water, and even your brain. Here's how to cut exposure and make smarter, more sustainable choices. The post Microplastics Are in Your Food and Water But Here’s How to Reduce Exposure appeared first on One Green Planet.