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A new study published by the Université de Toulouse has set off alarms about a threat that goes unnoticed, but that is literally in the air: the microplastics that we breathe daily. According to his findings, an adult person can inhale more than 70,000 microplastic particles a day, especially in enclosed spaces such as houses and cars. What are microplastics and why do they affect us? Microplastics are plastic fragments of less than 5 millimetre…
Experts Warn: "You're Breathing 68,000 Microplastics" Daily in Your Own Home and It's Making America Sick - Sustainability Times
IN A NUTSHELL 🌬️ A recent study finds that indoor air, including in homes and cars, may contain up to 68,000 microplastic particles per day. 🏠 Indoor environments like homes and vehicles are highlighted as major sources of microplastic exposure, largely from degrading materials such as carpets and textiles. 🩺 Health risks associated with inhaling [...] The post Experts Warn: “You’re Breathing 68,000 Microplastics” Daily in Your Own Home and I…
Beautiful new world of plastics: Since we humans surround ourselves with plastic, our environment is becoming more and more absorbed – in the form of tiny microparticles. Through air, food and water, in turn, the particles enter our bodies, into the deep airways and even into the brain. In a new study, researchers investigated how many particles are on average in our breathing air and what proportion of them we breathe daily. The numbers are ter…
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