A recent study by the American Heart Association highlights the health hazards associated with microplastics in coastal regions. Analyzed data from 152 coastal counties revealed a troubling correlation between microplastic pollution and increased cases of Type 2 diabetes (18% more), coronary artery disease (7%), and strokes (9%). The study underscores that microplastics, stemming from various sources, infiltrate water, food, and air, leading to harmful health effects. Coastal populations, particularly in the Gulf and East coasts, face significant health risks due to this pervasive pollution, emphasizing the dual environmental and public health crises posed by plastic pollution.
Researchers revealed that coastal counties near oceans heavily polluted with microplastics had 18 percent more residents with Type 2 diabetes, seven percent more cases of coronary artery disease, and nine percent more strokes than counties with low pollution levels.
Scientists believe these particles make their way from polluted oceans into drinking water, seafood, and even the air, eventually getting consumed by people, which they theorize can increase harmful levels of inflammation and cause numerous diseases.
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