What It Means for Your Health

Since research on microplastics in the human body is still at an early stage, unlike conventional air pollutants such as PM2.5, there are no standardised methods for measuring airborne microplastics, nor are there clear benchmarks for what constitutes a “safe” level of exposure.

Experts also note that microplastics vary widely in size, shape, and chemical makeup, which makes it challenging to predict their exact effects on the body.

Researchers agree that larger, long-term studies are essential to establish direct links between microplastic exposure and specific health outcomes. But, until then, the issue should be treated with caution, and not dismissed.

“The goal is to better understand, not just the health impacts of microplastics, but also how much exposure people actually face,” says Dr Pandey. He adds,

“This can be done by improving the waste collection and management systems, for starters. Because the more plastic waste is there just lying around in the environment, they will slowly keep degrading and turning into microplastics,” he adds.

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