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Title Discovery of microplastics in people raises concerns about health implications Media name/outlet Chemistry World Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 20/04/2022 Description Microplastics have been detected in living people’s lungs for the first time. The lung tissue samples were taken from 11 individuals who had surgery at a hospital in Hull, UK.
The discovery adds to concerns about microplastic contaminants in the environment, but it was not a surprise to researchers in the field. In 2021, Brazilian pathologists found polymeric particles and fibres in lung tissue from 13 of 20 adults undergoing autopsy in São Paulo. And in February, researchers in the Netherlands reported plastic pollutants in the blood of healthy volunteers.Producer/Author ANTHONY KING URL https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/discovery-of-microplastics-in-people-raises-difficult-questions-about-health-implications/4015516.article Persons Barbro Melgert