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VIDEO: How worried should we be about microplastics in our homes?

Norman Swan
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Wed 22 OctWednesday 22 OctoberWed 22 Oct 2025 at 8:56am

How worried should we be about microplastics in our homes?

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Microplastics – they're everywhere, including in our bodies. Even our brains. 

But how are they getting in? 

It turns out our homes could be danger zones.

Norman Swan investigates with 7.30 producer Rahni Sadler.

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