For the first time, scientists have found evidence of microplastics in human blood. The study, published in the journal Environmental International, found traces of tiny plastic particles in 80% of the people tested. Microplastics, defined as small pieces of degraded plastic less than five millimeters in size, have long been a threat to the health of the ocean and marine organisms. According to a study carried out by Kyushu (Japan) University, as of 2020, there were 24.4 trillion pieces of microplastics in the world’s upper oceans, with a combined weight of 82,000 to 578,000 tons — or the equivalent of roughly 30 billion 500-ml plastic water bottles. While the recent global treaty to restrict plastic waste is a step in the right direction, we obviously need to do more. Just remember, no matter where we live or what we do, we are all connected to the ocean.
Microplastics Found in Human Blood
