美国人每周摄入大约5克微塑料, 研究发现, 引起健康关注。
Americans ingest about 5 grams of microplastics weekly, study finds, raising health concerns.
最近的一项研究表明,平均每人每周摄入约5克微塑料,在70年的寿命期间总共摄入约250克微塑料。
A recent study reveals that the average person ingests about 5 grams of microplastics weekly, totaling around 250 grams over a 70-year lifespan.
在食品、水和各种产品中发现的微塑料对健康构成潜在风险,包括炎症和内分泌干扰。
Microplastics, found in food, water, and various products, pose potential health risks including inflammation and endocrine disruption.
废水处理厂虽然减少微塑料,但不能完全消除,导致研究人员呼吁更严格地监管和开发可生物降解的替代品。
While wastewater treatment plants reduce microplastics, they cannot eliminate them entirely, leading researchers to call for stricter regulations and development of biodegradable alternatives.