I’ve taken a close look at the Plastics Research Council’s new Microplastics Evidence Review. It presents itself as a comprehensive, independently reviewed assessment of the science. But there are some important questions about what made it into the review, and what didn’t.
Several recent human-tissue studies using robust and complementary analytical methods appear to be missing, including studies using pyrolysis-GC/MS to identify plastics in placenta and amniotic fluid, as well as studies detecting particles in kidney and brain tissue.
That doesn’t prove microplastics cause disease. But it does raise questions about how comprehensive and balanced this review really is. Read my first in a series of articles here.
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