How to Reduce Your Exposure to Harmful Microplastics
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January 16th 2025
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In this video, Rhonda discusses a a variety of methods for reducing exposure to microplastics and their associated chemicals (i.e., BPA, phthalates, BPS, & PFAS), including:
- How even water in glass bottles can contain harmful chemicals (like PFAS, commonly referred to as a "forever chemical")
- The bottled water brands with the highest PFAS levels
- If reverse osmosis filtration systems can remove microplastics and associated chemicals from water
- Why you should limit consumption of canned foods & beverages
- Why you should never heat food in plastic containers
- Why just because something says "BPA-free" doesn't mean it's safe
- Why disposable coffee cups are a major source of BPA exposure
- How even something like salt can add 7,000 microplastic particles to your diet every year
- How to reduce microplastics in indoor air
- The best type of clothing for reducing microplastic exposure
- Why you should be extra cautious about handling paper receipts, especially after using hand sanitizer
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Pollution News
- Silicone bakeware can release chemical compounds into food and air during baking, with children showing the highest modeled exposure.
- Prenatal exposure to a common pesticide is linked to widespread brain changes and slower fine‑motor skills in school‑age children.
- Microplastics may disrupt bone remodeling and blood cell formation, potentially raising risk for osteoporosis and other bone disorders.
- Microplastic-derived compounds form unstable heavy-metal complexes, making them highly reactive and prone to breaking down into harmful molecules.
- The average person inhales up to 68,000 microplastic particles daily, with higher concentrations in car cabins than homes.
