Washington (CAR) Analysis | April 8, 2024 by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise, and the segment on Supervisor James Walkinshaw edited by Andrea Lewis; Image Credit: AdobeStock

The growing global plastic crisis demands urgent attention and immediate action. Recent headlines have warned that invisible plastic particles pose a very serious health risk. “Microplastics Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Study Finds,” was reported by Healthline in March of 2024. “Landmark study links microplastics to serious health problems,” informed Nature the same month.