One Spoon of Plastic in Your Brain? Why This Is No Sci-Fi – And What You Can Do About It
Drinking water is essential to our health. But did you know that plastic particles are now being detected in the human brain? This shocking discovery is not science fiction – it’s science. How does plastic get into our body? We ingest micro- and nanoplastics daily through food, air, and especially drinking water. Bottled water, in […]
ZUG Supports Klar2O’s Microplastic Filtration Pilot for the Asian Market
Funding Innovation for a Cleaner Future
Microplastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, contaminating drinking water and posing serious health risks. Klar2O GmbH is tackling this crisis head-on with its pioneering microplastic filtration technology, ensuring safe and clean water for households and industries worldwide.
This groundbreaking initiative has received crucial support from the Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH as part of the Export Initiative Environmental Protection (BMUV). This funding is enabling Klar2O to expand its impact to key Asian markets—Japan, Singapore, and South Korea—where advanced filtration solutions are urgently needed.
Plastic in Breast Milk – Are Infants Being Exposed from Birth?
Microplastics Detected in Breast Milk A shocking discovery has raised concerns about early-life exposure to plastic pollution. A 2022 study from the University of Rome found microplastics in breast milk samples from 75% of tested mothers. This means newborns, at their most vulnerable stage of development, may be ingesting plastic particles within their first months of life.
Plastic in Our Organs – Where Do Microplastics End Up?
Traces of Plastic in Vital Organs Scientists have now detected microplastics in the liver, kidneys, lungs, and even the heart. A 2022 study from the University of Arizona examined post-mortem tissue samples and found microplastics in every organ tested. This suggests that plastic exposure is not just a temporary issue—these particles may accumulate in the body over time.
From Sea to Soil – Microplastics are Everywhere
Microplastics have invaded our planet and have become so widespread that they’re finding their way into our food chain.