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Scientists have discovered a concerning sign that plastic may be continuing to impact the trajectory of us and our planet in ways that are still unclear; Polyethylene, commonly used in single-use bags and bottles, was the most frequently detected type of tiny particle found in all 62 of the human placentas researchers examined; Microplastics, which are less than five millimeters long, have been linked to DNA damage in humans as well as immune and metabolic system issues; Microplastics have been found in human hearts, blood and in the lungs and other tissues of LIVING people. They may also be behind a confounding uptick in ibd, declining sperm counts, and colon cancer diagnoses in people under 50; ONE MILLION PLASTIC BOTTLES ARE BOUGHT EACH MINUTE. OVER FIVE TRILLION PLASTIC BAGS ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY YEAR; Switching to reusable bottles and grocery bags can help reduce toxic plastic waste that then breaks down into these deadly particles
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