10/16/2025

Microplastics Are Everywhere

You can do one simple thing to avoid them

If you are concerned about microplastics, the world starts to look like a minefield. The tiny particles can slough off of polyester clothing and swirl around in the air inside your home; they can scrape off of food packaging into your take-out food.

But as scientists zero in on the sources of microplastics — and how they get into human bodies — one factor stands out.

Microplastics, studies increasingly show, are released from exposure to heat.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Washington Post.