Microplastics are a growing concern as they end up in oceans, food supplies, and even in people's bodies. Studies show that patients with microplastics in their arteries are more likely to have heart attacks, strokes, or die. The massive production and improper disposal of personal protective equipment during the pandemic worsened global pollution with microplastics. Plastic pollution in oceans is exacerbated by rivers in Asia & Africa, with the Yangtze being the worst contributor.
Never forget: 93% of the plastic that ends up in the world's oceans comes from 10 rivers, all in Asia & Africa. The Yangtze is the worst, then the Indus and the Yellow. In a year, the Yellow river disgorges as much plastic as all the rivers of Europe and the Americas combined. https://t.co/0Kf40m1Irk https://t.co/kWJXSZwyFe
When we talk about plastic pollution in the seas, the focus tends to be on what we can see on the surface. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, as it's been dubbed, is twice the size of Texas. But a new study suggests there's 100 times as much plastic on the seabed as up top. 👇 https://t.co/WhGTRvP4ub
A study that links microplastics to heart attacks gained attention worldwide and has renewed concerns about the effects of plastics on human health. But the question of whether these particles actually harm people remains unanswered. https://t.co/ME8CTGshTg
No surprises here: the pandemic significantly aggravated global pollution of coastal and marine environments with microplastics, because of the massive production and improper disposal of personal protective equipment, especially face masks. https://t.co/ZdUQgyjnZp
You Can't Totally Avoid Microplastics, But These 7 Things Can Help. Most people already have some level of #microplastics in their bodies. https://t.co/RvV4P8vhGI
What This Scientist Says You Need to Know About Hundreds of Thousands of Plastic Particles in Your Drinking Water (Exclusive) https://t.co/ziIGgEyOHF
You Can't Totally Avoid Microplastics, But These 7 Things Can Help https://t.co/LWoR7l3AoH
Every minute, an amount of plastic equivalent to a garbage truck's load is dumped into the ocean. Read more: https://t.co/rhYTPN1QFn #environment #ocean #climate
Patients with microplastics in their arteries were 4.5 times more likely to have a heart attack, stroke or die in the next three years. https://t.co/ME8CTGshTg
Microplastics end up in oceans, food supplies, and, ultimately, people. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan '63, M.D., talks about how it happens on GBH's 'Greater Boston.' https://t.co/ZaRJ4g9mvz