To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use
To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use
Getting a handle on the true dangers posed by the widespread problem of plastic pollution involves understanding the different ways it moves through the environment, including its migration into the human body. A new study has explored the ways everyday plastic products can facilitate this process, including single-use coffee cups, which were shown to release trillions of microscopic particles when exposed to hot water.
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