Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time

06.04.2022

Particles discovered in tissue of 11 out of 13 patients undergoing surgery, with polypropylene and PET most commonMicroplastic pollution has been discovered lodged deep in the lungs of living people for the first time. The particles were found in almost all the samples analysed.The scientists said microplastic pollution was now ubiquitous across the planet, making human exposure unavoidable and meaning "there is an increasing concern regarding the hazards" to health. Continue reading...

Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/06/microplastics-found-deep-in-lungs-of-living-people-for-first-time

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