"The Human Health Impacts of Microplastic Exposure"

Microplastics, found in various aspects of the ecosystem, pose significant dangers to human health, including hormone disruption, chronic diseases, and impaired immune health. Prolonged exposure to these manmade compounds can lead to reproductive issues, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and weakened immunity. The invention of plastic dates back to 1907, and it takes 20 to 500 years for plastic to decompose, posing long-term environmental challenges.