Scientists Discover the Real cause of Human Accumulation of Microplastics
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Have you ever heard about microplastics?

Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic that pollute the environment. Microplastics are any type of plastic fragment that is less than 5 mm in length. When plastic is disposed of, it can’t biodegrade.

Human contamination and accumulation of microplastics can occur via food, air (inhaling contaminated air) and drinking water causing cytotoxicity, hypersensitivity, unwanted immune response, and acute response like hemolysis.

Plastic pollution on Ocean and Drinking polluted water

Have you ever heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

The Great Pacific garbage patch is a gyre of marine debris particles in the central North Pacific Ocean. The collection of plastic and floating trash originates from the Pacific Rim, including countries in Asia, North America, and South America.

It is estimated that 1.15 to 2.41 million tonnes of plastic are entering the ocean each year from rivers. More than half of this plastic is less dense than the water, meaning that it will not sink once it encounters the sea.

Research indicates that the patch is rapidly accumulating. A similar patch of floating plastic debris is found in the Atlantic Ocean, called the North Atlantic garbage patch.

Garbage Patch on Pacific

What amount of microplastics do we eat each week via food, air and drinking water?

Research combining the results of more than 50 studies globally has found that on average, people could be ingesting about 5g of plastic every week – equivalent to a credit card – in the air they breathe, the food they eat and, especially, the water they drink.

This amounts to about 100,000 tiny pieces of plastic – or 250g – every year, said the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the University of Newcastle on Wednesday (June 12). The study was commissioned by WWF and done by the Australian university.

Plastic credit cards

Reference

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/this-could-be-the-amount-of-plastic-people-eat-each-week

What effect does microplastics have on the human body?

It’s likely that ingesting microplastics could further expose us to chemicals found in some plastics that are known to be harmful.

These chemicals have been linked to a variety of health problems, including cytotoxicity, hypersensitivity, immune response, reproductive harm and obesity, plus issues such as organ problems and developmental delays in children.

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What can we do in the future for Environment?

Use a reusable bottle or mug for your beverages.
Shop with reusable bags.
Skip plastic straws.
Choose recycle cardboard over plastic bottles and bags.
Bring your own thermos to the coffee shop.

…and what can WE do now for Ourselves?

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