A new study has found that the air in our homes and cars contains thousands of microplastics that are small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs, raising concerns about potential health impacts.

The study was published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE by a group of researchers from a university in France. Based on the testing, the researchers believe humans may be inhaling roughly 70,000 microplastic particles per day.

They discovered the particles in indoor air, likely resulting from degrading plastics found throughout our living spaces, including carpets, curtains, furniture, textiles and car interiors.

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The findings are particularly concerning given that people spend an average of 90% of thei

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