@newscientist: Do we consume a credit card's-worth of microplastic a week? 💳   Cat de Lange has been discovering all sorts of nonsense about microplastics across social media. In this week's episode of Change Your Mind, she tells co-host Helen Thomson exactly how much of these tiny bits of plastic we actually consume.   Together with marine biologist Richard Thompson OBE, the pair uncover the truth about what effect microplastics are really having on our body and brain, and discuss what we should be doing about this global problem.   Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. Tap the link in our bio to learn more   #microplastics #mythbusting

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