Demand Action on Microplastics

As microplastics make headlines, the challenge isn’t understanding what they are, but what to do next. 

Microplastics are everywhere. These small fragments of plastics — no larger than 5 millimeters, or the size of a pencil eraser — have now infiltrated our planet and bodies.  

These tiny pollutants are in our air, food, and drinking water, but they’ve also been discovered in house dust, table salt, and now, in our blood and lungs.  

Scientists are uncovering how this impacts humans and wildlife, and while we know many of the chemicals in microplastics are harmful to us and wildlife, how exactly microplastic particles affect our long-term health continues to be studied.  

To make progress and effectively tackle microplastics — and the broader plastic pollution crisis  — requires clear data, actionable strategies, and informed decision-making.  

We need your support today. Join Oceana and demand action from our leaders to confront the threat of microplastics.