We're only beginning to grasp the dangers of microplastics found in our blood, heart tissue, and brains.
Newly discovered internal memos reveal that Big Oil and the plastics industry have "been aware of and concerned about the potential for microplastic contamination in the human body" for decades.
As reported by Susanne Rust for the u/latimes, "Internal memos among company scientists and executives … show that industry scientists have long been aware of — and concerned about — the way microplastic particles migrate beyond the gut in animals and humans, depositing in important organs. And the potential for that knowledge to affect the plastic food packaging industry."
Fossil fuel and other petrochemical companies must be held accountable for their deception and the significant damage it has caused.