US EditionExposure to Microplastic Makes Animals Want to Eat It More
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – The Microplastics Safety Act mandates a federal study on microplastics’ impact on cancer, chronic illness, hormones, and children’s health, addressing a critical data gap identified by experts.
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Anti-Aging, Acupuncture and Health NewsExposure to microplastic makes animals want to eat it more
Over multiple generations, small nematode worms began preferring microplastic-contaminated food over cleaner options, which could have consequences for ecosystem health
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill
Microplastics, about the size of a grain of rice, have been found in Oregon waterways, and have been shown to cause damage to human and animal cells. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)The average human brain now contains enough tiny plastic fragments to equal the weight of a plastic spoon, a 50% increase in the past decade. Those sobering statistics, included in a February study from researchers at the University of New Mexico, sp…
Florida And Oregon Lawmakers Demand FDA Investigate Microplastic Health Risks
United Front Against Microplastics: Bipartisan Bill Demands FDA Action on Looming Health Crisis With growing alarm over microplastics infiltrating our food and water, Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) have introduced crucial bipartisan legislation demanding the FDA finally study the health impacts of these pervasive particles. This comes amidst rising concerns, particularly in […] Florida And Oregon Lawmakers Demand…
According to a Hungarian study, microplastics can affect not only the health of living creatures but also their behavior. Using the example of earthworms, it has been shown for the first time that these tiny pollutants make the animals more careless. This can have serious consequences.
These days, an international team is on a research trip to the Faroe Islands, as part of a larger research project investigating micro- and nanoplastic pollution. The team visits seven different parts of the world, and investigates the distribution of nano- and microplastics around the world, especially in widespread and remote environments. Dr. Maureen Raymo of Columbia University is leading the research, and is traveling the world with Alan…
Microplastics And The South African Health Crisis No One's Talking About
According to a 2023 UNEP report, the world produces 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, and 280 million tonnes of it become waste after just one use. South Africa is facing a growing environmental and public health challenge from microplastics (tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size) that pervade our water, soil and food […]
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