Dr. Melanie Bergmann
@MBergmann@mstdn.social
💣A new study from Columbia University shows that when water is exposed to tiny #microplastics, it releases highly reactive chemicals, known as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which can contribute to heart disease, cancer & neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/10/25/microplastics-create-dangerous-chemicals-when-mixed-with-water-researchers-find/