Daily Microplastic Inhalation in Indoor Environments: A Hidden Health Threat
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New research indicates that humans may inhale up to 68,000 microplastic particles daily in indoor environments like homes and cars, with most particles small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs, potentially posing significant health risks.
- Measurements suggest we inhale 68,000 lung-penetrating microplastics daily in our homes and cars Phys.org
- Indoor air contains thousands of microplastics small enough to penetrate deep into our lungs, study finds CNN
- Study Reveals The Shocking Amount of Plastic We Breathe in Every Day sciencealert.com
- Humans may be inhaling 100 times more microplastics than previously assumed, scientists warn The Hill
- How nanoplastics may be impacting our long-term health CBS News
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