How nanoplastics may be impacting our long-term health

How nanoplastics may be impacting our long-term health

Scientists believe microscopic particles, called nanoplastics, come from all the plastic people use and throw away. When plastic breaks down over time, it winds up in the food supply, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe.

“We’re Swimming in a Plastic Fog”: Scientists Find 27 Million Tons of Nanoplastics in the Atlantic and Call It “a Silent Crisis”

IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Scientists have discovered 30 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic Ocean, posing a significant environmental threat. 🔬 The study reveals that nanoplastics now outnumber larger plastic particles, affecting marine life and entering the food chain. 🌍 These particles originate from plastic degradation, river runoff, and atmospheric deposition, infiltrating ecosystems [...]