Microplastics cost US $250B, more than entire COVID pandemic: study

Microplastics, which contain “permanent chemicals” in the United States' food and water supplies, are creating a $25 trillion annual health crisis, according to a new study. Research shows that in 2018 alone, exposure to small plastics (which the Mayo Clinic has linked to heart health, hormonal imbalances, and even cancer) cost the healthcare system $289 […]