Scientists have discovered that bottled water contains tiny amounts of plastic particles that pose a health risk.

A new study has found that bottled water contains nearly a quarter million invisible fragments of plastic, known as nanoplastics, posing significant health risks. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study identified around 240,000 plastic fragments per liter of bottled water, with 90% being nanoplastics, which are small enough to penetrate human cells, enter the bloodstream, and impact organs. The researchers used newly-refined technology to detect these minute particles in bottled water.

January 08, 2024
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