The Microplastics Crisis Invisible Threats to Human Health and Ecosystems - By Noopur Joshi

Fibres, flakes, spheres, foams—microplastics are now in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. While science is still uncovering their health impacts, early evidence points to risks for cells, organs, and ecosystems alike. With their ubiquity rising and regulation lagging, the microplastic crisis demands urgent global action.

Microplastics—tiny plastic particles now found in air, water, soil and even human bodies—have emerged as a defining environmental and health challenge of our time. Research has detected them in blood, lungs, liver, brains, and even joints, raising alarm over potential long-term impacts. This ubiquity has led experts to ....