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Plastic pollution: It's not just harming the planet anymore. Microplastics are in our food, water, and air, and we're ingesting them. What are the health impacts? Dr. Jayne Morgan with Piedmont joined us to explain. #EarthDay2024

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Jonny Danger2 years ago

@DrJayneMorgan @PiedmontHealth I am embarrassed to be a part of this world.

AdamPods2 years ago

@DrJayneMorgan @PiedmontHealth @CleanVisionCorp is working very hard to remedy this!

Dr. Jayne Morgan2 years ago

@PiedmontHealth Loved having the opportunity to discuss this with the @weatherchannel! Happy Earth Day! #EarthDay2024

Fil T 🇨🇦🇬🇷2 years ago

@DrJayneMorgan @PiedmontHealth Since they don’t biodegrade easily, do they not just end up in stool? How about some proper recycling programs? Talk to the federal government, eh?

HwoodShots2 years ago

@DrJayneMorgan @PiedmontHealth Mmm. Tasty.

Radrook2 years ago

@DrJayneMorgan @PiedmontHealth It seems as if the medical investigatory agencies are becoming overwhelmed by the complexities involved in unravelling the effects the bewildering variety of all these man-made chemicals on the human organisms.

Bad Grandpa (BGP)2 years ago

@DrJayneMorgan @PiedmontHealth We're doomed by plastics. If we don't do something soon about it.

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