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According to the study by the University of Hull and Brunel University London, 70 particles of microplastic were found in every 100 grams of mussels. Symbolizing that the ocean is feeding us back plastics in seafood such as mussels.

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A dead albatross chick found at Midway Atoll in the Pacific in 2009.

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This is a visual representation of the plastic that may exist inside seafood that a significant percentage of Americans consume.

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This is an example of microplastics that have been extracted from human blood in the laboratory. More than 80% of people tested were found with microplastics in their blood.
-The Guardian

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Sources 1,2,3, and 4 all address the effects that plastic has on life and the environment. Whereas sources 5,6,7, and 8 address the presence of microplastics in human blood and the process leading to it.

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If our society continues to rely on plastic, this quote gives a great visual of what the future holds for later generations.

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This shows how long-lasting the effects of plastic are; taking several lifetimes to decompose.

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Over 500 species of marine animals are affected by plastic pollution with over 100,000 being killed yearly. Over 8 million tons of plastic make their way into the ocean every year.

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1)- Steph Baker. “How Does Plastic Pollution Affect Marine Life?” Fauna & Flora International, 28 Feb 2022, https://www.fauna-flora.org/news/how-does-plastic-pollution-affect-marine-life.

2)- “The Eco Guide to Microplastics; Seafood Eaters Consume up to 11,000 Tiny Pieces of Plastic a
Year. Scary, Isn’t It?” The Observer (London), Guardian Newspapers, 2017.

3)-Moore, Charles J. “Choking the Oceans With Plastic.” The New York Times, The New York Times Company, 2014, p. A23–.

4)- “Man’s Miracle Material That Refuses to Go Away.” Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media
Publications Pty Limited, 2022, pp. 14–14.

5)-Damian Carrington. “Microplastics Found in Human Blood for First Time.” The Guardian (London), Guardian News & Media Limited, 2022.’

6)-Tom Spears. “Ottawa to Study Microplastics and Effect on Humans, Wildlife.” Observer (Sarnia), Postmedia Network Inc, 2020.

7)- “Microplastics in Our Mussels: The Sea Is Feeding Human Garbage Back to Us; A New Report Found that Seafood Contains an Alarming Amount of Plastic – and in Fact No Sea Creature Is Immune. It’s as if the Ocean is Wreaking its Revenge.” The Guardian (London), Guardian Newspapers, 2018.

8)-Cox, Kieran D., et al. “Human Consumption of Microplastics.” Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 53, No. 12, American Chemical Society, 2019, pp. 7068–74, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b01517

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These articles address the presence that broken-down plastic, microplastics, may have in our blood. Through research, it's been found that part of the journey plastic takes after it's been thrown away leads directly back to us. Microplastics are everywhere, in our oceans, in the air, on the ground, and now they're in our blood.

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This article is on a study of the number of microplastics are being consumed by a normal person. It also estimates how much more plastic can enter the body through inhalation. It contains a detailed spreadsheet on the measurements of microplastics found to be consumed by different subjects and the science behind it.

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This article covers a study on the drastic amounts of microplastics in seafood such as mussels. It also talks about how marine life is affected by microplastics. However, the main point of the passage is about how the ocean seems to be punishing us for how much plastic we put into it by sending it back to us in an even worse way, into our blood.

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In this newspaper article, information on how microplastics are transported and their sources are given. It contains a clear analysis of how plastics go from being made, and discarded, to how they find their way into the bloodstream. It also addresses the use of microbeads which are microplastics in commercial products and how various counties are banning it due to its potential health risks.

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This article provides an analysis of an experiment conducted by scientists in which microplastics were found in human blood. Scientists are working towards discovering the possible health effects it has on the human body. A large percentage of the people that were tested were found with microplastics in their bloodstream.

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These articles ultimately speak on the severe problems plastic brings into our world. Ranging from its inability to be recycled and its tendency to find its way into human food, to the numerous counts of marine life that were claimed to it. Plastic has a negative impact on humans, marine life, and the environment the moment it is thrown away.

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This article talks about how plastic is a manmade commodity that can never be truly destroyed or recycled. It’s a never-ending cycle of plastic with us making more than we can attempt to recycle. It speaks about the pros and cons of plastic and what different countries are doing about it.

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The author, Charles Moore, discusses how plastic is one of the main pollutants of the ocean today, giving information on its effects on the environment and marine life. It also talks about the challenge of switching to a less plastic reliant society and the negative outcomes that the continued use of plastic could have for our future.

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This article informs people about the outstanding amounts of plastic that can be found in not only seafood but other products like sea salt. Through research, it was found that seafood consumers are likely to consume an alarming number of plastics in a year.

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The author, Steph Baker gives the statistics on the effects that plastics have on marine animals.  She is careful not to give opinions, giving only facts on how microplastics are a real problem to a number of marine species.