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We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics
2018
John D. Meeker
Summary
Researchers and science journalists examined the global ubiquity of microplastic exposure in humans, noting that while the full health consequences remain unknown, animal studies raise significant concerns about inflammation, reproductive harm, and organ toxicity.
Microplastics are everywhere–our water, soil, and even the air we breathe. The consequences of this exposure on human health is unknown. But studies in animals give us reason to worry.