Chewing gum has plastic in it. Yes, you read that right

Do you chew gum regularly? If you do, you might want to take a closer look at the ingredients label on your favourite chewing gum - it might shock you. Campaigners are urging the UK government to ban ...
Healthline

Chewing Gum Could Release Thousands of Microplastics Into Saliva, Study Finds

Share on Pinterest Chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into the saliva that may be ingested, a new study found. Counter/Getty Images A new study found that chewing gum ...
CNN

Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds

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The Conversation

Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem

University of Portsmouth provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing ...