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🌍 Nanoplastics: Hidden Connections and Emerging Risks — Highlights from the International Conference in the European Parliament Invisible, everywhere, and already inside the human body — nanoplastics are emerging as a critical global factor affecting the environment, human health, and planetary processes. On February 24, 2026, leading scientists and experts gathered in the European Parliament in Brussels for the international conference “Nanoplastics: Hidden Connections and Emerging Risks.” The event was organized under the auspices of MEP Ing. Ondrej Knotek, in cooperation with the ALLATRA Global Research Center. 🔬 What the conference revealed The discussions emphasized that micro‑ and nanoplastics are no longer just an environmental issue — they are a health, social, ethical, and planetary challenge. Key insights included: • Circulation in the biosphere Micro‑ and nanoplastics are found in the air, water, food chain, blood, organs, and even reproductive tissues. • Biological interaction mechanisms Experts presented evidence of particle penetration into cells, interaction with cellular structures, and potential effects on energy metabolism and reproductive health. • Planetary-scale impacts New research suggests possible links between nanoplastics and: – cloud formation – water cycle disruptions – gas exchange between the ocean and atmosphere – oceanic heat transfer – intensified extreme weather events • Urgent need for unified standards The conference called for coordinated European methodologies, interdisciplinary scientific cooperation, and integration of this issue into EU research and regulatory frameworks. 🧠 Speakers included: Ing. Ondřej Knotek Pastor Mark Burns Prof. Antonio Ragusa, MD Maryna Ovtsynova John Ahn, Ph.D., MBA Anna Kotlyar, MSc Jan Kára, Ph.D. Alexander Masny, MSc This conference marks an important step toward building a systematic, science-based, and globally coordinated approach to understanding nanoplastics — one of the most underestimated challenges of our time. 📩 To stay updated on global environmental risks and new scientific insights, follow our page and subscribe to ALLATRA’s newsletter. #ALLATRA #ALLATRAGRC #Nanoplastics #Microplastics #EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth #PlanetaryRisks #EnvironmentalResearch #ClimateScience #BiosphereHealth #ScientificInsights #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #GlobalCollaboration #EnvironmentalImpact #ClimateChange #Nanotechnology #Toxicology #OceanScience #AtmosphericScience #ScienceForChange #FutureGenerations #PlanetaryChallenges #EUResearch #EnvironmentalProtection