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Scientists warn toxic microplastics now getting stuck in our airways

Por: Newsweek Health June 13, 2023

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Microplastics are everywhere, even in the air we breathe—and we're consuming increasing amounts of them, according to scientists.Research published in the journal Physics of Fluids on Tuesday shows that we breathe in large amounts of microplastic, which accumulate at particular spots at the back of our throats and in our nasal cavities. Humans inhale around 16.2 pieces of microplastic every hour, which adds up to about a credit... + full article



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