Microplastics are broadly defined as plastic particles less than 5mm in size. Even smaller are nanoplastics, measuring under one micrometre. — Tim Lenzen/The New York Times
RECENT headlines have reignited concerns over microplastics – tiny fragments of plastic – and the damage they may be inflicting on our health.
From the peaks of Mount Everest to the depths of the Mariana Trench, these microscopic particles have infiltrated every corner of our environment. And now, they’ve made their way into us.
