Americans Consume 74,000-121,000 Microplastic Particles Annually, Study Shows

“Americans eat, drink and breathe between 74,000 and 121,000 microplastic particles each year depending on their age and sex, new research suggests,” and “those who exclusively drink bottled water rather than tap water can add up to 90,000 plastic particles to their estimated annual total.” https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/health/microplastic-particle-ingestion-study/index.html