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작성자 Kyongshin 작성일25-03-28 12:49본문
MICROPLASTICS IN THE AIR
A GROWING THREAT TO HEALTH
Hidden pollution: the rise of airborne microplastics in Kantamanto
14 Mar 2025
Microplastics are not just contaminating oceans—they are also present in the air we breathe. However, detecting and quantifying these invisible particles remains a major scientific challenge.
A recent study by Dimitri D. Deheyn, Joe Ayesu, The Or Foundation, and Branson Skinner at the Kantamanto market in Accra, Ghana, revealed an alarming concentration of 500 airborne microplastic fibers per cubic meter—500 times higher than in the French Alps.
This level of microplastic pollution surpasses measurements from cities like Paris and Shanghai, highlighting a pressing environmental and public health issue.
Measuring Airborne Microplastics with Advanced Technology
Analyze airborne microplastics, researchers used the Coriolis Compact. Air was collected for two hours at a flow rate of 50 liters per minute, and the captured particles were processed through a multi-step methodology.
The study’s findings underscore the widespread presence of airborne microplastics, which are increasingly recognized as a potential health risk. While further research is needed to assess their long-term effects on human health and ecosystems, these results highlight the urgent need for improved air quality monitoring and pollution mitigation strategies.
Understanding how microplastics travel through the air, where they originate, and how they impact respiratory health is crucial for developing policies and technologies that limit human exposure. By refining detection techniques and raising awareness, scientists and policymakers can work together to address this emerging environmental issue.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.05.13.593950v1.full
A GROWING THREAT TO HEALTH
Hidden pollution: the rise of airborne microplastics in Kantamanto
14 Mar 2025
Microplastics are not just contaminating oceans—they are also present in the air we breathe. However, detecting and quantifying these invisible particles remains a major scientific challenge.
A recent study by Dimitri D. Deheyn, Joe Ayesu, The Or Foundation, and Branson Skinner at the Kantamanto market in Accra, Ghana, revealed an alarming concentration of 500 airborne microplastic fibers per cubic meter—500 times higher than in the French Alps.
This level of microplastic pollution surpasses measurements from cities like Paris and Shanghai, highlighting a pressing environmental and public health issue.
Measuring Airborne Microplastics with Advanced Technology
Analyze airborne microplastics, researchers used the Coriolis Compact. Air was collected for two hours at a flow rate of 50 liters per minute, and the captured particles were processed through a multi-step methodology.
The study’s findings underscore the widespread presence of airborne microplastics, which are increasingly recognized as a potential health risk. While further research is needed to assess their long-term effects on human health and ecosystems, these results highlight the urgent need for improved air quality monitoring and pollution mitigation strategies.
Understanding how microplastics travel through the air, where they originate, and how they impact respiratory health is crucial for developing policies and technologies that limit human exposure. By refining detection techniques and raising awareness, scientists and policymakers can work together to address this emerging environmental issue.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.05.13.593950v1.full
