Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight

Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human organs, including the brain, leading researchers to call for more urgent actions to rein in plastic pollution.

Studies have detected tiny shards and specks of plastics in human lungs, placentas, reproductive organs, livers, kidneys, knee and elbow joints, blood vessels and bone marrow.

Given the research findings, “it is now imperative to declare a global emergency” to deal with plastic pollution, said Sedat Gündoğdu, who studies microplastics at Cukurova University in Turkey.

  • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
    53·
    3 months ago

    There is one small thing that slightly moderates my frustration over this one: Being rich is not particularly good protection against microplastic contamination. It’s so ubiquitous and went undetected for so many years that even Bezos and Zuckerberg probably have plenty in their systems.

    • Digital_man@lemmy.oneEnglish
      191·
      3 months ago

      1000 percent.

      And the sheeple who listen to voices promoting “clean/raw” diets.

      In 2024 It’s impossible not to eat something with some sort contamination, because they constantly fuck up the planet.

    • FiveMacs@lemmy.caEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      Hopefully they have the most from all those factory tours they would have gone on too.

    • rand_alpha19@moist.catsweat.com
      3·
      3 months ago

      That’s cool and all, but they have access to cutting edge treatments for any ailments resulting from this while the vast majority of everyone else on the planet does not despite contributing heavily to the issue.