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Microplastics are common in homes across 29 countries. New research shows who’s most at risk
2022
Mark Patrick Taylor,
Scott P. Wilson,
Neda Sharifi Soltani
Summary
Researchers analyzing household dust from 29 countries confirmed that microplastics are ubiquitous in homes worldwide, while also finding that health risks from this exposure appear relatively low and that regular vacuuming meaningfully reduces indoor microplastic concentrations.
It’s impossible to escape exposure to microplastics and a new study confirms they’re in household dust around the world. But the health risks appear surprisingly low, and vacuuming makes a difference.