Microplastics and nanoplastics are released into our food and water systems through the decomposition of larger plastic wastes. Small pieces of plastic, less than five millimeters long, pollute oceans and fresh water, contaminate the food we eat and are carried by wind currents, filling our lungs when we breathe. This article explains how these tiny plastic particles can affect our health, and gives us some tips on how to drink, eat, breathe and wear less microplastic.
