Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure
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Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure

CNN  

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. “We think of the crinkly polyvinyl chloride plastic that we’re so used to in food packaging, as coming that way just on its own, but phthalates are added to polyvinyl chloride to make it softer.” The additives that Trasande is worried about include phthalates, bisphenols and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, so-called forever chemicals because they don’t break down easily in the environment. “We’ve been lulled into this notion of microwave safe plastic,” said Trasande. “Three is for polyvinyl chloride plastic; that’s the plastic that typically has phthalate added to it to soften it,” explained Trasande. “That’s where I say, ‘If I don’t know, I don’t want to bother and take on that risk.’” One more note regarding plastic bottles: if they are intended for single-use, recycle them after a single use, Trasande said.

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Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure
2 weeks ago

Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure

CNN  

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. “We think of the crinkly polyvinyl chloride plastic that we’re so used to in food packaging, as coming that way just on its own, but phthalates are added to polyvinyl chloride to make it softer.” The additives that …

Understanding the Hidden Dangers of Microplastics in Your Skincare Routine
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Understanding the Hidden Dangers of Microplastics in Your Skincare Routine

News 18  

In the quest for flawless skin, many of us reach for the latest skincare products, often unaware of the hidden dangers lurking within. Health Risks Associated with Microplastics Mansi Sharma, Founder of The Honest Tree by Boddess Beauty, adds, “While the beauty industry has seen a significant shift towards more natural and sustainable products, microplastics continue to be a hidden …

Interview|'Bells are ringing for the generation of homo plasticus': Microplastics expert Sedat Gündoğdu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Interview|'Bells are ringing for the generation of homo plasticus': Microplastics expert Sedat Gündoğdu

New Indian Express  

Microplastics have garnered global attention as a growing environmental and health concern in recent years. While the majority of discussions have focused on their presence in air, water, and food, new studies suggest that these tiny plastic particles are infiltrating critical human organs, such as the brain, lungs, and even the placenta. To understand the severity of the situation, The …

Microplastics found in human brains: Scientists urge global action
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Microplastics found in human brains: Scientists urge global action

New Indian Express  

The widespread use of plastics has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now infiltrating vital human organs, including the brain. A growing body of evidence reveals that these tiny plastic particles—less than 5 millimeters in size—are accumulating in the air, water, food, and even within human tissues. In a recent study, soon to be peer-reviewed and published by the …

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr. Marya Zlatnik, a San …

You Can't Totally Avoid Microplastics, But These 7 Things Can Help
8 months, 2 weeks ago

You Can't Totally Avoid Microplastics, But These 7 Things Can Help

Huff Post  

adamkaz via Getty Images Microplastics are found in plastic containers, water bottles and even in our seafood and tap water. “If you think about fish and things like that, there’s a lot of microplastics in our oceans, and the fish are eating these, and when we consume the fish, we’re consuming microplastics from them,” Alan said. “And we worry about …

What can microplastics do to the human body? | In Focus podcast
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What can microplastics do to the human body? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

It’s hard to imagine a world without plastic now – plastic exists in almost every sphere of our life. Microplastics, the tiny toxic particles that plastics shed and that are scattered across the environment have been found everywhere – from clouds, to the bottom of the ocean, in Antarctica and even in our bodies – we swallow them and we …

Microplastics may be new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers say
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Microplastics may be new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers say

LA Times  

Add one more likely culprit to the long list of known cardiovascular risk factors including red meat, butter, smoking and stress: microplastics. In a study released Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, an international team of physicians and researchers showed that surgical patients who had a build-up of micro and nanoplastics in their arterial plaque had a 2.1 …

Microplastics are everywhere: Is it possible to reduce our exposure?
11 months, 1 week ago

Microplastics are everywhere: Is it possible to reduce our exposure?

BBC  

Microplastics are everywhere: Is it possible to reduce our exposure? Getty Images Bottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of nanoplastic fragments in every litre, according to a new study A new study has found that bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of nanoplastics. The average litre of bottled water contains almost a quarter of a million nanoplastic fragments, according …

Microplastics Are Polluting the Ocean at a Shocking Rate
1 year, 9 months ago

Microplastics Are Polluting the Ocean at a Shocking Rate

Wired  

If you throw a polyester sweatshirt in the washing machine, it doesn’t emerge as quite its former self. An international team of researchers calculates that between 82 and 358 trillion plastic particles—a collective 2.4 to 10.8 billion pounds—are floating across the world … and that’s only in the top foot of seawater. “We're talking about quintillions, probably, that's out there, …

What is plastic rain? All you need to know
2 years ago

What is plastic rain? All you need to know

India Today  

The detrimental effects of a plastic mist or rain of microplastics on the human body are a reality, not the subject of research or hypothesis. According to a study done by a group of experts from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, every square metre of urban rooftops in Auckland receives an average of 5,000 pieces of microplastic every …

Microplastics discovered deep in lungs of living people for first time
2 years, 8 months ago

Microplastics discovered deep in lungs of living people for first time

Live Mint  

Days after discovering microplastics in human blood, researchers have now found the plastic particles stuck in the lungs of living people for the very first time. Microplastics in human blood Tiny particles of plastics were detected in human blood for the first time in March. The study had found that 17 out of the 22 healthy people the researchers took …

Microplastics found in human blood for the first time. How it can affect you
2 years, 8 months ago

Microplastics found in human blood for the first time. How it can affect you

Live Mint  

Tiny particles of plastics, called microplastics, were detected in human blood for the first time, according to a study by a group of scientists in the Netherlands. Published in the journal Environment International, the study found that 17 out of the 22 healthy people the researchers took samples from had quantifiable amounts of plastic particles in their blood. The results …

Switzerland covered by as much as 3,000 tonnes of nanoplastic every year, study says
2 years, 10 months ago

Switzerland covered by as much as 3,000 tonnes of nanoplastic every year, study says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 3,000 tonnes of nanoplastics cover Switzerland every year, from the remote Alps to …

Microplastics circulating in the atmosphere are causing 'plastification' of the world: Study
3 years, 8 months ago

Microplastics circulating in the atmosphere are causing 'plastification' of the world: Study

Firstpost  

The amount of microplastic polluting the atmosphere is alarming, as per the study, and circulating everywhere including the oceans. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study states that microplastics may be suspended in the air and have patterns of distribution similar to biogeochemical cycles like water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulphur cycles, which …

Roads produce 84 PER CENT of plastic dust in the atmosphere
3 years, 8 months ago

Roads produce 84 PER CENT of plastic dust in the atmosphere

Daily Mail  

Roads and the vehicles using them are responsible for 84 per cent of microplastics found in the atmosphere, according to the results of a new study. Researchers from Utah State University examined different sources of atmospheric microplastic pollution found in the western US over a 14 month period. The US team found that 84 per cent of microplastics in the …

Microplastic Pollution Has Reached Everywhere, Including Placentas of Unborn Babies
4 years ago

Microplastic Pollution Has Reached Everywhere, Including Placentas of Unborn Babies

News 18  

It’s 2020 and we can all agree – plastic pollution is worse now than it’s ever been. In new research which is considered great cause for concern, microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time. Further studies need to be performed to assess if the presence of microplastics may trigger immune responses or …

Watch | All about microplastics
4 years, 2 months ago

Watch | All about microplastics

The Hindu  

The world's sea floor is littered with an estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics, according to Australia's national science agency CSIRO. Microplastics are divided into two categories: Primary microplastics Primary microplastics which enter the environment directly, are tiny particles designed for commercial use, as well as microfibers shed from clothing and other textiles, such as fishing nets. Examples of primary …

14 million tonnes of microplastics on sea floor: study
4 years, 2 months ago

14 million tonnes of microplastics on sea floor: study

The Hindu  

The world's sea floor is littered with an estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics, broken down from the masses of rubbish entering the oceans every year, according to Australia's national science agency. “We were surprised to observe high microplastic loads in such a remote location.” The scientists, who published their findings in peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Marine Science, said areas …

Microplastics now discoverable in human organs due to innovative technique
4 years, 3 months ago

Microplastics now discoverable in human organs due to innovative technique

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microplastics have infiltrated every part of our world - the oceans, land, air and food …

Many human organs are vulnerable to microplastics in the environment, new study demonstrates
4 years, 4 months ago

Many human organs are vulnerable to microplastics in the environment, new study demonstrates

Firstpost  

The researchers highlight that there is still much than needs to be studied around how plastic impacts humans. A study from 2018 found that plastics can pass through the human gut, but a new study from Arizona State University researchers indicates that human tissue and organs are capable of absorbing microplastics and nanoplastics too. The researchers tested a different set …

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