Plastic pollution could be the silent cause of premature births?

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a startling link between microplastic pollution and premature births, sparking fresh concerns over how these tiny particles may be affecting human health. Researchers found significantly higher levels of microplastics and nanoplastics in the placentas of preterm births compared to those of full-term pregnancies.

The research, presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting in Denver, raised urgent questions about the role of plastic pollution in pregnancy complications.