How do plastics, including microplastics and plastic-associated chemicals, affect human health?doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03287-xBhedita J. Seewoohttps://ror.org/0289t9g810000 0005 0277 586XPlastics and Human HealthMinderoo Foundation Perth Western Australia Australia...
Our attitude to plastics has to change. We need to make better plastic, treat plastic items as indispensable and stop thinking that it can be used once and then thrown away – because, let’s be honest, the “away” in ...
plastics, supposedly compostable, they're not really. It's all plastic. It's all going to break down all the same. And there's farmers in your per saying, we can't do this anymore. There's just too much plastic in this compost, too much microplastic and too much macroplastic, some...
What are microplastics and where do they come from? Microplastics are defined as particles of plastics that range from just one micrometer across, which is around 1/100th the width of a human hair, to as big as five millimetres. They are either manufactured for a specific use, such as mi...
blood, breast milk, and placenta raise concerns about fetal development and long-term health.Studies indicate MPs can disrupt endocrine function and lead to neurodevelopmental issues in offspring.Recommendations for pregnant women include avoiding single-use plastics and choosing MP-free personal care ...
How do microplastics harm our health? Since the inception of plastics in the decade after World War II, their production has accelerated at a dizzying pace to more than 430 million tons a year. Roughly two-thirds of that is designed for short-term use (things like water bottles and snack ...
So what are the health risks of microplastics, and what can we do to reduce exposure for our families and future generations?We’ll dive into all that below, but first you might be wondering . . . What Are Microplastics? The tiny plastics particles collectively known as microplastics come in...
'Plastics are there and seem to be getting worse': Viral study of microplastics in human brains shows worrisome trend, but has flaws Lasers reveal 1,000-year-old Indigenous road near Chaco Canyon that aligns with the winter solstice Man nearly guaranteed to get early Alzheimer's is still dise...
The evolution of the plastic bottle from amazing to scourge of land and sea has played out inside of a generation.
Such particles have become ubiquitous, mainly caused by the degradation of larger products that we depend on — from food packaging to clothes. They have been found inhuman organs, including the lung and the heart. Arecent studyfound polypropylene and other plastics in the olfactory bulb of the ...