- Microplastics - Wikipedia
Microplastics are "synthetic solid particles or polymeric matrices, with regular or irregular shape and with size ranging from 1 μm to 5 mm, of either primary or secondary manufacturing origin, which are insoluble in water " [1]
- Microplastics and our health: What the science says
Scientists have estimated that adults ingest the equivalent of one credit card per week in microplastics Studies in animals and human cells suggest microplastics exposure could be linked to cancer, heart attacks, reproductive problems and a host of other harms
- Understanding microplastics: Exposure, health and prevention
Small plastic particles called microplastics are abundant in every ecosystem and have been found in plants, animals and cells Data has even shown that microplastics can accumulate within the human body
- These Common Products May Be Sources of Microplastics
Experts weigh in on microplastics in food and daily products—plus easy swaps to reduce your exposure
- Everything you should know about microplastics - UNEP
Are microplastics damaging to plants, animals and the wider environment? Yes One study found they can slow the growth of a microscopic marine algae known as phytoplankton, the base of several aquatic food webs Another report found microplastics can make soil less fertile, hampering harvests
- Microplastics Research | US EPA
Primary microplastics are intentionally manufactured in small sizes for their use in consumer products, such as cosmetics or biomedical products Secondary microplastics are plastic particles that break down from larger plastic materials, such as food wrapping, tires and synthetic textiles
- Microplastics Everywhere | Harvard Medicine Magazine
We encounter microplastics everywhere: from trash, dust, fabrics, cosmetics, cleaning products, rain, seafood, produce, table salt, and more Little wonder that microplastics have been detected throughout the human body, including in the blood, saliva, liver, kidneys, and placenta
- Microplastics | Definition, Properties, Plastic Pollution | Britannica
Microplastics, small pieces of plastic, less than 5 mm (0 2 inch) in length, that occur in the environment as a consequence of plastic pollution Microplastics are present in a variety of products, including cosmetics, plastic bags, and bottles
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