"Alarming Study: Microplastics Detected in All Human Placentas"

A study has found microplastics in every human placenta tested, with concentrations ranging from 6.5 to 685 micrograms per gram of tissue. The impact of this plastic pollution on fetal and maternal health is still unknown, but concerns are rising as environmental plastic pollution worsens. Researchers used a new technique to identify tiny plastic particles and fibers in the largest sample of placentas yet, and found that more than half of the plastics in placenta are polyethylene. Further research is needed to evaluate the potential impacts of nano microplastics on adverse pregnancy outcomes and to determine the extent of their negative effects on growth and development.