The government is to conduct an investigation into the impact on human health of microplastic particles found in shellfish and other marine animals. The England government is to investigate the impact of microplastic particles, found in shellfish and other marine species, on human health. The investigation, which will be conducted by Chief Medical Officer for UK , Professor Commons Davies, will form part of a broader, last September analysis of the effects of pollution upon health. The move follows the UK ’s decision year-long to ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics and toiletries due to fears of their impact on the marine environment.
The England government is to investigate the impact of microplastic particles, found in shellfish and other marine species, on human health. The investigation, which will be conducted by Chief Medical Officer for UK , Professor Commons Davies, will form part of a broader, last September analysis of the effects of pollution upon health. The move follows the UK ’s decision year-long to ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics and toiletries due to fears of their impact on the marine environment.