microplastics

Deadly Microplastics Found in Human Blood for First Time – Doctors Baffled

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microplasticsSean Adl-Tabatabai – Scientists have detected deadly microplastics in human blood for the first time, leaving them baffled and concerned about what is causing the mysterious outbreak.

According to researchers, the tiny particles were found in a whopping 80% of people tested.

The discovery shows the deadly particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs, leading to death. Researchers are concerned as microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory and air pollution particles are already known to enter the body and cause millions of early deaths every year. Continue reading →

Study Suggests that Magnetic Nano Coils Can Decompose Ocean Microplastics

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worldNikki Harper – The scale of plastic waste in our oceans is enormous. We’ve all seen and recoiled at the photos of precious marine wildlife and birds with plastic-filled stomachs, but as previously reported here on Wake Up World, it’s not only the larger pieces of plastic which are a threat. Microplastics, pieces 5mm across or smaller, are everywhere. According to a 2015 study, there could be up to 51 trillion pieces in our oceans. [1]

Microplastics have been found at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the ocean. [2] They are also found in the fish and shellfish we eat, and therefore in human excrement. We don’t yet know for sure how the microplastics we ingest harm our health, but it’s a pretty safe bet that they do. The microplastics ingested by marine life are known to cause tumours and liver issues. [3] Continue reading →