"Alarming Study Reveals Microplastics in Every Human Placenta"

A study found microplastics in every human placenta tested, raising concerns about potential health impacts on developing foetuses. The most common plastic detected was polyethylene, used in plastic bags and bottles. Microplastics have also been found in human arteries, blood, and breast milk, indicating widespread contamination. The impact on health is unknown, but they have been shown to cause damage to human cells in the laboratory. The growing concentration of microplastics in human tissue could explain increases in health problems, including inflammatory bowel disease and declining sperm counts. The research highlights the worsening problem of microplastics in the environment due to the increasing global production of plastics.