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Scientists Discovered Microplastics in Human Semen and Follicular Fluid

APPALACHIAN STREAMS ACROSS CHEAT, MONONGAHELA, AND OHIO RIVER WATERSHEDS, JUN 19 – A West Virginia University student found microplastics in 100% of Appalachian stream fish samples, documenting nearly 2,200 particles in 55 fish, highlighting environmental

  • On July 6, WVU undergraduate Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from Appalachian streams, discovering microplastics in every sampled fish.
  • With human health implications in mind, contamination in all fish highlights potential health risks from widespread microplastic pollution in Appalachian streams.
  • Tuzzio found microplastics in every sampled fish, with plastics being small but having a massive impact, highlighting widespread contamination in Appalachian streams.
  • This widespread contamination suggests potential health risks, as all sampled fish carried microplastics, highlighting urgent environmental and human health concerns.
  • Tuzzio said public awareness will be key to combating microplastic pollution and addressing environmental and health risks in Appalachian streams.
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Microplastics found in sperm and eggs of majority of people tested

Microplastics were found in more than two-thirds of women and over half of men.

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West Virginia Explorer broke the news in on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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