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Podcast: Health Declassified
Episode: Exposing the Hidden Dangers of Microplastics to Health and the Environment - audio
Description: Kathleen investigates the dangers of microplastics to our health and the environment. Peter talks about future guests and our featured author.
Kathleen’s Deep Dive
The extensive use of plastics for packaging and the manufacture of items we use every day like beverage bottles is creating a health and environmental hazard. Plastics do not biodegrade but can break down through use, physical damage and abrasion causing microscopic particles to be released into the environment. These particles, smaller than 5mm in size are called “microplastics”. They can be ingested into our bodies and can be found in our...