A new study has shocked scientists -- and should alarm the rest of us, too.
Many of us are familiar with the scary threats posed by microplastics, which can contaminate our food and drinking water, and even erode from household products. But now, researchers have discovered a new significant pathway for these tiny plastic particles to threaten our health.
A peer-reviewed study recently found that likely every single breath that people take indoors or in their cars likely contains a high number of microplastics, which are so small that they can burrow deep into our lungs.
It's time for Congress to act. Sign the petition now to demand that Congress lower the cost of HEPA filters and mandate their use everywhere!
Microplastics have been linked to chronic inflammation in the lungs, "which can lead to lung cancer." So, the fact that we are inhaling them at such a high rate is a problem we need to address head on and immediately.
Scientists knew that some microplastics were airborne, but were less concerned about the risks posed by larger pieces of plastic in the air because they can't get as deep into our pulmonary system. The new threat of microplastics, recently discovered in this research, found pieces of toxic plastic that measure between 1 and 10 micrometers -- less than a quarter of the thickness of a single strand of human hair.
This is a public health crisis with a very simple solution: mandating HEPA filters everywhere to protect all people's health. Sign now to tell Congress: lower the cost of HEPA filters and start mandating their use everywhere!
