Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight

Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human organs, including the brain, leading researchers to call for more urgent actions to rein in plastic pollution.

Studies have detected tiny shards and specks of plastics in human lungs, placentas, reproductive organs, livers, kidneys, knee and elbow joints, blood vessels and bone marrow.

Given the research findings, “it is now imperative to declare a global emergency” to deal with plastic pollution, said Sedat Gündoğdu, who studies microplastics at Cukurova University in Turkey.

  • deafboy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    It’s just funny how we were looking for degradable plastics for years so we don’t have to burn it, just to find out the degraded plastic particles are the real problem, and burning it was actually the less unhealthy option.

    • HabahnowEnglish
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      3 months ago

      I mean we’re still not certain if that’s true. We know that plastic is now everywhere because degradation, but I don’t think we know how damaging it is, if at all (i doubt its non damaging but who knows) In addition, burning could still be worse. Time will tell