GAO Confirms Microplastics Now Reach Human Blood, Organs And Cells
The GAO report tallies 24 million tons of plastic entering the environment yearly, linking arterial buildup to stroke and heart attack.
- 24 million tons of plastic entered the environment this year, the weight of 12 million cars.
- Arterial plaque containing microplastics correlated with higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death in studies.
- HHS launched its STOMP program this year to measure and remove microplastics from the human body.
Why it matters: A state that permitted this material for decades now funds removing it from bodies it already invaded.
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