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Has there been any conclusive studies yet that say what impact if any microplastics have on us?
by tshannon 8y ago
Has there been any conclusive studies yet that say what impact if any microplastics have on us?
- steve_adams_86 8y agoIt can harm small organisms at the very least. Things like zooplankton can have their bodily processes interrupted by ingesting the materials. This indicates it can result in death: http://www.ices.dk/news-and-events/symposia/zp6/Pages/Effects-of-microplastics-on-zooplankton.aspx http://www.ices.dk/news-and-events/symposia/zp6/Pages/Effect... Other studies indicating harm are available, while others have shown mixed results. For example, one where polystyrene microplastics depress and then appear to stimulate growth of algae: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653518310270 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004565351...