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superpatriotman

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Thu Mar 24, 2022, 02:56 PM Mar 2022

Microplastics found in human blood for the first time

Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles in almost 80% of the people tested.

The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs. The impact on health is as yet unknown. But 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 a year.


https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/24/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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Microplastics found in human blood for the first time (Original Post) superpatriotman Mar 2022 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #1
"The impact on health is as yet unknown." Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #2
I wonder how our microfiber blankets and fleece mahina Mar 2022 #3
And we wonder why 33% of the population HAB911 Mar 2022 #4
That isn't exactly a new phenomenon. nt. Mariana Mar 2022 #5
perhaps not HAB911 Mar 2022 #6

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mahina

(17,625 posts)
3. I wonder how our microfiber blankets and fleece
Thu Mar 24, 2022, 03:31 PM
Mar 2022

Jackets contribute to this problem. Blankets we snuggle up with all night.

May the earth heal soon

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