Microplastics range in size from 5 mm to microscopic levels, and there is scientific evidence that they contaminate soil – which can harm agriculture – and that leakage into waterways and the sea leads to ingestion by animals, including fish, which in turn are consumed by humans.
According to some scientific studies, the inadvertent consumption of microplastics can pose health risks, such as reduced fertility and cancer. The public is aware of these dangers and wants the bloc to adopt stricter measures.
