"In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health.

The findings — which come from a small study of 10 men — were presented Monday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Genitourinary Cancers Symposium and have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mens-health/microplastics-found-prostate-tumors-small-study-rcna260296

#healthcare #ProstateCancer #microplastics #nanoplastics #plastics

"In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health.

The findings — which come from a small study of 10 men — were presented Monday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Genitourinary Cancers Symposium and have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mens-health/microplastics-found-prostate-tumors-small-study-rcna260296

#healthcare #ProstateCancer #microplastics #nanoplastics #plastics

NEW REPORT: Heating plastic packaged ready meals and takeaways can release hundreds of thousands of micro and nanoplastic particles, plus a cocktail of toxic chemicals, straight into our food.

A new Greenpeace International review of scientific studies shows why this is a looming public health emergency.

Read more:

https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/81649/reheating-plastic-food-containers-what-science-says-about-microplastics-chemicals-ready-meals/

#PlasticsTreaty #microplastics #food #health

Plastic packaged ready meals are a warning sign of a much bigger problem.

We need a strong Global #PlasticsTreaty that cuts plastic production, eliminates toxic chemicals, and protects people’s health, not corporate profit.

Tell your government you want them to back it:

https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/lets-end-the-age-of-plastic/

#PlasticsTreaty #microplastics #food #health

Plastic packaged ready meals are a warning sign of a much bigger problem.

We need a strong Global #PlasticsTreaty that cuts plastic production, eliminates toxic chemicals, and protects people’s health, not corporate profit.

Tell your government you want them to back it:

https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/lets-end-the-age-of-plastic/

#PlasticsTreaty #microplastics #food #health

NEW REPORT: Heating plastic packaged ready meals and takeaways can release hundreds of thousands of micro and nanoplastic particles, plus a cocktail of toxic chemicals, straight into our food.

A new Greenpeace International review of scientific studies shows why this is a looming public health emergency.

Read more:

https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/81649/reheating-plastic-food-containers-what-science-says-about-microplastics-chemicals-ready-meals/

#PlasticsTreaty #microplastics #food #health

"A single synthetic garment can release up to 1.5m fibres during a standard wash cycle, and studies point to household laundry as the number one source of microplastics in our oceans."

And yet the article doesn't suggest maybe not buying plastic clothing. It's baffling.

https://www.positive.news/environment/fish-biology-inspires-laundry-microplastics-clean-up/

#microplastics #plastic #climate