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plastic-pollution
Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

Bottled water industry hits back at explosive microplastics study

Bottled water companies are pushing back against reports of nano and microplastics in their products.
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) claims that health impacts from nano- and microplastics are understudied and inconclusive. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Wellness

Bottled Water Is Full of Plastic Particles. Can They Harm Your Health?

A liter of bottled water contains nearly a quarter of a million pieces of nanoplastic on average
The number of nanoplastic particles in bottled water is between 10 and 100 times higher than previously estimated [ more ]
Futurism
4 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Find Bottled Water Filled With Hundreds of Thousands of Microplastics

Bottled water contains more plastic particles than previously thought, including a significant number of nanoplastics.
Nanoplastics pose a special danger as they can enter cells, organs, and even cross the placenta barrier in unborn fetuses. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
OMG science

Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water

Microscopic pieces of plastic have been found in bottled water at concentrations 10 to 100 times higher than previously estimated.
Nanoplastics, which are smaller than microplastics, could be more dangerous because they can be misidentified as natural components of cells in the human body. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
OMG science

Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water

Microscopic pieces of plastic have been found in bottled water at concentrations 10 to 100 times higher than previously estimated.
Nanoplastics, which are smaller than microplastics, could be more dangerous because they can be misidentified as natural components of cells in the human body. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Environment

Surrounded by microplastics: the risks and solutions DW 01/10/2024

Plastic pollution has spread to every corner of the planet and is found in every animal species studied.
There are 100 times more plastic particles in bottled water than previously thought, with 90% being nanoplastics. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
4 months ago
OMG science

Plastic is everywhere, including our food and bottled water

Nanoplastics and microplastics are present in our blood, intestines, and organs, according to two new studies.
A liter of bottled water may contain nearly a quarter million pieces of nanoplastic particles. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Microplastics in Bottled Water At Least 10 Times Worse Than Once Thought

Bottled water may contain far more microscopic plastic pollutants than tap water.
Nanoplastics, which are smaller than 1 micrometer, can pass through the bloodstream and lodge in organs. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Study: Bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastics

Bottled water can contain significantly more bits of plastic than previously estimated, including nanoplastics which can be harmful to the body.
Experts recommend drinking tap water from glass or stainless steel containers to reduce exposure to plastic particles. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Your bottled water could contain 130,000 microscopic pieces of plastic

Researchers have found hundreds of thousands of nanoplastic particles in bottled water, with an average of 240,000 detectable fragments of plastic per liter.
Nanoplastics are harder to detect and count than larger microplastics, but a new study has provided evidence of their presence in bottled water. [ more ]
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The Paris Review
3 months ago
Books

At the Britney Spears House Museum - The Paris Review

Kentwood's biggest export is bottled water
Kentwood is famous for its water [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Science

Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water

Microscopic pieces of plastic have been found in bottled water at concentrations 10 to 100 times higher than previously estimated.
Nanoplastics, which are smaller than microplastics, could be more dangerous because they can be misidentified as natural components of cells in the human body. [ more ]
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