Microplastics could be wreaking havoc on our bodies, but new research shows a way out

Government agencies need to step up. Research Suggests We Could Boil and Filter Harmful Microplastics Out of Our Drinking Water. But Shouldn't That Be the Government's Job?      Sign Now      Arfin,   It's estimated that the average person ingests a credit card's worth of microplastics every week in their food and water. Some scientists even say that figure could be wildly underestimated. However, a bright spot of hope has emerged within new research published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — scientists discovered that by boiling water, letting it cool, and then running it through a regular old coffee filter, they could reduce microplastics by up to 90%! But asking families and individuals to boil, cool, and filter all of their drinking water is ridiculous — it is far too much work and time! Plus, this doesn't take into account public water fountains, schools and restaurants, water bottles, and so many other sources. We don't yet know the full extent of the harm that microplastics can cause our bodies. But because these plastics are microscopic, they could be wreaking havoc on the cellular level. Time and research will tell, but we cannot afford to wait that long. Everyone in the world deserves safe, clean water, and the US has an opportunity to lead the way in providing it. Sign the petition if you want to see the EPA Office of Water act NOW on the promising research about removing microplastics from our water! Thank you, Lauren Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Promising new research shows an effective way of removing microplastics from water. Governments must act on it — sign if you agree.      Sign Now