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Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment.

Thousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world’s nations are gathering in the Canadian city of Ottawa this week to craft a treaty to stop the rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution. Each day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers and lakes, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. People are increasingly breathing, eating and drinking tiny plastic particles.

"This opens a window where we can look into a world that was not exposed to us before."

This problem is not just limited to the ocean either.

"Could cause problems with their digestion, metabolism, and reproduction."

You likely use this item in the kitchen every single day.

You may want to think twice before taking a sip from a bottle of water. A recent study found that nanoplastics, small flecks of plastic a thousand times small than a human hair, are likely floating around in your favorite drink.

"Numerous lines of data suggest environmental factors might play a prominent role."

The study's lead researcher says it's imperative to understand the role of this in the spread of pathogens.