Particles smaller than 5 mm are now ubiquitous in the environment, posing potential health and environmental risks and growing global concerns.
A global study led by the Eurofins Environment Testing network has revealed alarming microplastic pollution in the air, with deposition rates of up to 1,300 microplastics per square metre per day. Working with samples collected across 12 sites in nine countries on three continents, the global study highlights the pervasive presence of microplastics in the air we breathe every day. Microplastics, defined as particles smaller than 5 mm, are now ubiquitous in the environment. Recent toxicological studies show that microplastics pose potential risks to human health and the environment, raising growing global concerns. Samples were prepared and analysed across all Eurofins Environment Testing laboratories that perform microplastic testing using a suite of state-of-the-art detection technologies.
