What goes in, doesn't all come out and what's left? In some cases, the equivalent of a credit card.
Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic created when larger plastic items -- water bottles, food storage bags, packaging and the like -- shed or break down when exposed to the elements.Would you like a nice slice of credit card with dinner tonight? A recent study indicates that may be on the menu. According to
In other words, they’re not only in the environment, they’re in us, too. Researchers have found microplastics in human poop, in breast milk, in our lungs, even circulating in human blood. according to a recent report from Greenpeace. The rest is either sent to a landfill, burned or makes its way into the environment where it can become part of the food you eat.However much we ingest, studies point to potential health effects of microplastics.
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