How dangerous are microplastics and how often do people ingest them?
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A large amount of human-produced plastic waste degrades into microplastics: small particles that linger in the environment and can be consumed by animals and...
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The original was posted on /r/collapse by /u/arthurthomasrey on 2024-06-26 05:32:33+00:00.

Video discusses prevalence of micro and nano plastics in the environment. The average human brain is estimated to contain 10x the amount of plastic concentration than other organs in the body. 5 to 10 grams of nano plastics, or the equivalent of a plastic spoon. Billions of tons of plastics are in the ground and will be turning into microplastics over the coming decades.