Ageing plastics : a microscopic threat in our global environment?

Abstract

Plastics are now an essential part of our modern lives, offering unmatched convenience and versatility. They’re ubiquitous, from everyday household items to cutting-edge technology. However, this convenience comes at an ecological cost: the widespread presence of plastics in our environment and their transformation into tiny, nearly invisible particles called micro and nanoplastics. THINK magazine sits down with Dr Sophie Briffa to delve into the ageing of plastics and the possible health and environmental effects of micro and nanoplastics.