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Plastics Have Inundated Itself And Us, Should We Be Worried?

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Plastics are here, there and everywhere it seems. Scientists says that microplastics, too small for the human eye to see, have been found in rain, in the state of Colorado. A referenced Austrian study in UPI's article below, suggests that U. S. tap water contains approximately 5 plastic microfibers per cup; it also states that microplastics are toxic to cells in the lungs, cells in the brain and could also infect the respiratory system. Read all about it here. UPI's Jean Lotus, August 27, 2019: Microplastics In Rain, Snow, Drinking Water, Heightens Concerns


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