Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time - The Guardian

4/6/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Damian Carrington
by Damian Carrington
Particles discovered in tissue of 11 out of 13 patients undergoing surgery, with polypropylene and PET most common
Microplastic pollution has been discovered lodged deep in the lungs of living people for the first time. The particles were found in almost all the samples analysed. The scientists said microplastic… [+3349 chars]
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