Researchers from the Department of Biology at the University of Victoria (UVic) in Canada recently published some very interesting research on microplastics (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.9b01517). In fact, Science magazine published an article (https: //www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/1906 ... based on this research.

Microplastics are now widespread in all ecosystems, but the risk of human exposure to them has not yet been calculated. This research showed that the annual consumption of microplastics ranges from 39000 to 52000 particles, depending on age and leaf. These calculations increase to 74000 to 121000, when particle inhalation is also taken into account. However, the result that makes a special impression is the rapid increase in the intake of microplastics due to the consumption of bottled water. It was found that people who use only bottled water to consume water consume an additional 90,000 microplastic particles per year. The researchers conclude that their results may underestimate the reality and the consumption of microplastics may be even higher.