研究表明,室内空气的微塑料比想象的多100倍,对健康构成潜在的风险。
Study reveals indoor air has up to 100 times more microplastics than thought, posing potential health risks.
图卢兹大学的研究人员发现,家庭和汽车中的室内空气含有的微塑料比先前估计的多100倍。
Researchers from the Université de Toulouse found that indoor air in homes and cars contains up to 100 times more microplastics than previously estimated.
成年人每天可能吸入大约68 000颗微塑料颗粒,其中多数小到足以深入肺部。
Adults may inhale around 68,000 microplastic particles daily, with most being small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs.
这些微粒可能释放有毒化学品,并可能影响人类健康,尽管其全面影响仍然不确定。
These particles can release toxic chemicals and potentially affect human health, though the full impact is still uncertain.
该研究建议采取切实步骤,如利用氢氟烷烃过滤器来减少接触。
The study suggests practical steps like using HEPA filters to reduce exposure.