Have you ever ordered takeout? Eaten seafood?
Chances are you have ingested microplastics without even knowing.
Society’s increasing use of cheap plastic has infiltrated microplastics into the environment, including in what you eat!
Microplastics are small particles of plastic that originate from larger pieces like tires and plastic bags.
They can also be made for a specific purpose, like when a factory produces makeup and beauty products. Microplastics are not only a factor of plastic pollution but can also consist of potentially dangerous materials.
“They contain various additives and other non-intentionally added substances,” Dr. Dana Kühnel said in an interview with the European Science-Media
Hub.
Microplastics are made of threatening materials and have major repercussions for our ecosystems. These plastics do not biodegrade, which causes them to accumulate in the environment forever. Marine animals often ingest this...
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