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Influence of Microplastics in Environmental Contamination and Human Health: An Analytical and Statistical Approach

International journal of research and scientific innovation 2024 2 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
M Dhanush Jain, Arun Sharma

Summary

This study uses analytical and statistical methods to examine the prevalence of microplastics across different ecosystems and their potential effects on human health. Researchers found that microplastics absorb and transport toxic contaminants while also releasing harmful chemical additives into the environment. The findings suggest that microplastics enter the human body through the food chain and may have been detected in human waste, indicating widespread dietary exposure.

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ackground: Plastics have many practical applications, leading to large amounts of plastic waste. Improper recycling or reuse of these waste results in environmental contamination, with microplastics becoming common pollutants. Microplastics can absorb and transport toxic contaminants, while also releasing harmful additives into the environment. Aim and Objectives: Researching microplastics’ prevalence in different ecosystems, their effects on food webs, and hazards to human health are the overarching goals of this project. Methodology: The present research on The publication reviews microplastics in marine and terrestrial ecosystems. It also delves into new research that has linked microplastics to human faeces, which may indicate that these contaminants enter the body via the sustenance and hydration we ingest. Findings: Land and marine ecosystems across the world contain microplastics. Microplastics may be ingested and accumulated by animals at every stage of the food chain, including humans. Some of the hazardous compounds absorbed by microplastics may interfere with endocrine functioning, and they can also release plastic additives. Conclusion: The specific ways in which microplastics harm people’s bodies are not well understood. In order to guide future efforts to manage and prevent pollution, further study on the dangers of microplastic pollution is required.

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