Microplastics found in food, water, and even our bodies

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00:00Plastic is everywhere, including where you can't see.

00:04Advancements in technology have helped scientists to discover microplastics within the last decade,

00:09which has environmentalists raising the alarm.

00:12They're really, really small plastics. They're in beauty projects.

00:15They're also, most of our clothes are made from plastic.

00:18Microplastics often end up in water systems when they get washed out of items,

00:23which can harm oceans and aquatic life.

00:25And our wastewater treatment systems are not designed to actually remove those.

00:30While some households may have water filters, microplastics could still be hanging around.

00:36Because we can filter it out doesn't actually mean we're removing it.

00:41Over time, microplastics can get smaller and smaller,

00:44making it necessary to frequently clean out faucet filters.

00:48You would probably have to unscrew it, get rid of the microplastics,

00:54wash it out, put it back on.

00:56Various foods also carry microplastics, making it very common to end up in human bodies.

01:02They can get beyond the blood-brain barrier.

01:04Even healthy diets are likely not safe from the tiny plastics

01:08because it is often found in materials to help crops grow.

01:12While scientists have yet to prove if microplastics alone cause health concerns,

01:18they could potentially be carriers to other dangerous materials.

01:21Microplastics, by nature of sort of their chemistry,

01:25combine contaminants, metals, PFAs, and carry them and move them.

01:31Staying away from plastic products and using natural materials

01:34are recommended ways to reduce your microplastic use on a daily basis.

01:40I'm Chaley Painter, Bucks News.

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01:50I'm Chaley Painter, Bucks News.

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