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CUSP 3rd Policy Brief - Human Health Risks of Micro and Nanoplastics (MNPS)
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Executive Summary
Micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) are pervasive in the environment, found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we consume. Studies from CUSP indicate indicate that MNPs pose potential risks to human health, including carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory impacts, immunotoxicity, effects on the gut microbiome and endocrine disruption. Despite advancement in CUSP, significant gaps remain in understanding, significant gaps remain in understanding their biological and health effects and exposure pathways.
This policy brief synthesizes key findings from the European Union’s CUSP research initiative and outlines policy recommendations to mitigate health risks and guide regulatory action.
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Funding
- European Commission
- AURORA - Actionable eUropean ROadmap for early-life health Risk Assessment of micro- and nanoplastics 964827
- European Commission
- Imptox - AN INNOVATIVE ANALYTICAL PLATFORM TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT AND TOXICITY OF MICRO AND NANO PLASTICS COMBINED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS ON THE RISK OF ALLERGIC DISEASE IN PRECLINICAL AND CLINICAL 965173
- European Commission
- PlasticsFatE - Plastics fate and effects in the human body 965367
- European Commission
- POLYRISK - POLYRISK - Understanding human exposure and health hazard of micro- and nanoplastic contaminants in our environment 964766
- European Commission
- PLASTICHEAL - Innovative tools to study the impact and mode of action of micro and nanoplastics on human health: towards a knowledge base for risk assessment 965196
Dates
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2025-05-15