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Micro and nano plastics are extremely prevalent in our environment and the amount is rising. Worldwide, we now produce 350 million tons of plastic every year.

A flurry of recent research has confirmed that microplastics are in virtually everything we consume from bottled water to meat to plant-based foods. They enter our bodies as we inhale them, consume them and through our cosmetics and clothing. Researchers have found these plastics in our brains, bloodstream, body organs, and in the placenta and fetal tissue. Chemicals added to make plastics are also found in our bodies and it’s suggested that these too, are causing health problems.

The health effects may be broad and significant. Microplastics are being implicated in cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, neurological symptoms, inflammatory bowel disease, and oxidative stress. The chemicals in micro and nano plastics are accused of causing cancers, metabolic disorders, ADHD, and fertility issues.

The LWVNLM Environment and Health Committees are hosting this forum with the Petoskey District Library.

Registration will be available by the end of April.