Scientists say the UK is working to address microplastics as pollutants continue to penetrate food, ecosystems and the human body.

Tiny fragments of plastic are found in human testicles and brains, which drill into plants and inhibit their ability to photosynthesis. The effects on human health are largely unknown, but they are associated with stroke and heart attacks.

From plastic waste, microplastics are broken down and polluted the entire planet, from the top of Mount Everest to the deepest ocean. People consume small particles through food, water and breathing.

Scientists warn that the UK is lagging behind the EU and the United States, which has introduced enforceable targets and microplastic restrictions in areas such as wastewater and drinking water.

They called on ministers to create an integrated approach to reduce pollution to address the targets of microplastics at the source, as well as funding research to establish safe microplastic exposure thresholds and identify key interventions to improve neglected areas such as soil and air quality.

Dr. Antaya March, Director of the Center for Global Plastics Policy at the University of Portsmouth, said: “Microplastic pollution represents a complex, cross-border policy challenge with implications for environmental health, public welfare and long-term economic resilience. Its diffuse source and the persistence of its ecosystem require coordination and forward-looking and forward-looking response.

"The fact that evidence is still emerging should not be a reason to delay action. International development information is not only timely, but is a necessary condition to ensure policy coherence and future readiness."

Scientists suggest that the government set up a roadmap with measurable goals and timetables to solve the microplastic problem. They also call for intervention in high-emission sectors, such as agriculture. As fertilizer, sewage sludge containing high concentrations of microplastics spreads in the fields, and plastic-based coverings contribute to extensive soil pollution.

Currently, there is a cosmetic ban in the UK using micro-heads, but scientists say these tiny plastics need to be identified and designed, including other products, including setting design standards for clothing and other textiles in order to be removed.

Professor Fay Couceiro, Microplastics Research Group at the University of Portsmouth, said: “Microplastic pollution is a threat of irreversible consequences. Without decisive action, the UK’s environmental and global leadership will be compromised and may have potential impacts on public health, potential impacts on public health. Implement a strong, far-sighted environmental framework. The institutional environment constitutes the necessary scope of protection, which is protected and protected, and is both American and American.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said: “Plastic has been too long, our rivers and oceans are messy and threatening our wildlife.

"This has to change. We are taking action to clean up the waterways to make sure it is effective for people and the environment."