The Ferret on Nostr: Microplastics are tiny plastic litter (<5mm), from degraded larger plastics, ...

Microplastics are tiny plastic litter (<5mm), from degraded larger plastics, industrial pellets, or polyethylene used as exfoliants in products like cleansers and toothpaste.

They have been found in the world’s oceans, lakes, waterways, soil, air, food, and even the human bloodstream. Globally, there is growing concern as they contaminate the food chain, with potentially serious consequences for wildlife and human health.