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In an alarming new study, scientists have found microplastics in the fluid that surrounds the oocyte(an oocyte is essentially a human egg cell, before it has developed)
These findings prove that microplastics are present during the earliest stages of an embryo’s development.
Microplastics have been found in human brains, placentas, testicular tissues, lungs, blood, and now, they’re polluting the very fluid that develops an embryo.
The study, published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, found microplastics in follicular fluid in 14 of 18 samples from people at a clinic in Salerno, Italy. The team found an average number of 2,191 particles per milliliter of follicular fluid in their research.
You might have noticed we’ve been sharing a lot of content recently about plastics impact on human health.
There is no surprise there. 🙂 We’re currently working on a project to raise awareness about the pervasive nature of microplastics and nano plastics in our modern world, and the threat these microscopic particles have on human health.
As you all know, plastic, microplastics, and nano plastics are quite literally, EVERYWHERE. Plastic is killing millions of animals every year, and it’s polluting every water and land source on the planet.
Plastic production needs to be stopped at the source, plain and simple.
We’re excited to share this project with you in the near future, stay tuned for updates! You can join our newsletter at opsociety.org. Click the link in our bio to donate to our projects or sign up for our newsletter! #microplastics #toxictruth #nanoplastics #plasticpollution #microplastic
This Earth Day, and every day, let us remind ourselves that the survival of our planet is not seperate from the survival of humanity.
Every move we make, every policy we pass, that is not in the best interest of the environment is a direct blow to our collective future. Because protecting our ecosystems, climate, and natural resources isn’t optional—it’s essential for safeguarding the well-being of current and future generations.
We must act not just out of responsibility, but out of love for the life that we hope to preserve for generations to come.🌏
We know, as of late, headlines can feel heavy — the steady stream of environmental deregulation and policy rollbacks are without a doubt a lot to carry.
But in times like these, we must remind ourselves that hopelessness is the enemy of justice. In the face of uncertainty, we choose collective action. We choose to stand for the health of our oceans, the resilience of our coastal communities, and the future we all share.
And YOUR our voice is a critical part of this movement. Speaking up can manifest in small ways! Sometimes it starts with something as simple as a conversation—with a loved one, a coworker, a neighbor, or someone standing beside you in line. It’s these small moments that build momentum.
We believe in the power of the people. WE BELIEVE IN YOU! After all, “we are the ones we have been waiting for.
From OPS founder, Louie Psihoyos: (@psihoyos)
We were summoned to the Vatican to discuss illuminating the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica with endangered species. My friends, Travis Threlkel, Chris LeJeune and myself faced a team of the Pope’s cardinals who were stone faced after our pitch - That we were even there was a bit of a miracle, the 3 of us weren’t Catholic but we were driven with the audacious goal of trying to get a billion people aware of the Anthropocene, the world’s 6th great extinction.
Studies show you only need 10% of a population to begin creating social change - a billion would be a marker that we were starting to move the needle. The Pope named himself after St. Francis, the patron Saint of Animals and he himself was trying to get his flock of over a billion followers to take better care of the Earth. World leaders were meeting in Paris soon for COP 21 and The Pope wanted to create awareness about the plight of animals from environmental degradation. For a film we created called Racing Extinction we had lit up the Empire State Building with endangered species - but we came up short of our goal - with the Pope as a co-conspirator, we had a prayer of reaching a billion people.
After an uncomfortable long silence, the Pope’s number two spoke up, “If it was up to me, this would never happen.”
“Why?” I asked.
“The last artist to do anything on the facade was Michael Angelo. But the Pope wants this to happen - so it will.”
The event had over 4.4 billion media views.
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