IN 2018 A TEAM of Austrian scientists found tiny fragments of plastic, referred to as microplastics, in stool samples from individuals in a number of international locations. Since then, such particles have been present in human blood in addition to organs, together with the lungs, liver, kidneys, coronary heart and even the mind. They’ve additionally turned up within the placenta and breast milk. And, in accordance with some current research, the quantity making its means into the physique is growing.
