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"It’s been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the
environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and fibres. It named the
particles “microplastics”.
The paper opened an entire research field. Since then, more than 7,000
published studies have shown the prevalence of microplastics in the
environment, in wildlife and in the human body.
So what have we learned? In a paper released today, an international group of
experts, including myself, summarise the current state of knowledge.
In short, microplastics are widespread, accumulating in the remotest parts of
our planet. There is evidence of their toxic effects at every level of
biological organisation, from tiny insects at the bottom of the food chain to
apex predators.
Microplastics are pervasive in food and drink and have been detected throughout
the human body. Evidence of their harmful effects is emerging.
The scientific evidence is now more than sufficient: collective global action
is urgently needed to tackle microplastics – and the problem has never been
more pressing."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
