Microplastics more easily enter and are distributed in the human body in comparison to larger particles; microplastics have been measured in human placenta, breastmilk, and live.”
The study’s principal author, Tracey J. Woodruff, a professor of obstetrics, gynaecology, and reproductive sciences, clarified:
“These microplastics are basically particulate matter air pollution, and we know this type of air pollution is harmful.”
It is hoped that these discoveries would serve as a wake-up call for several businesses worldwide who manufacture large quantities of plastics annually.
Heck, last year’s production of plastic was close to 460 million metric tonnes, and by 2050, that number is predicted to rise to 1.1 billion.
The primary author of the paper, Nicholas Chartres, stated: “We urge regulatory agencies and policy leaders to consider the growing evidence of health harms from microplastics, including colon and lung cancer.”
