For Every Person on Earth, There Are 21,000 Pieces of Plastic in the Ocean

Gizmodo : Environment

An analysis of global plastic data over the past four decades, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found that there’s now an estimated 170 trillion plastic particles—more than 2.2 million tons—floating in the world’s oceans.

I research harmful microplastics. Here's what I do to keep my family safe from their toxic chemicals.

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A mother holds her baby above the ocean, which is filled with plastic items like baby bottles, diapers, and wipes.
Microplastics are 10 times more abundant in baby poop than adult poop. Thats partly why plastics expert Laura Hardman keeps plastic away from her baby.

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As an expert on microplastics, here's what I do to keep my family safe.

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