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SlippiHUD@lemmy.world to The Climate Crisis@lemmy.mlEnglish · 11 months ago

At this point, Microplastics pollution should probably be included

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At this point, Microplastics pollution should probably be included

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SlippiHUD@lemmy.world to The Climate Crisis@lemmy.mlEnglish · 11 months ago
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The average brain weighs 1300-1400 grams. If 0.5% of that is plastic by weight, your brain contains 6.5 - 7 grams of plastic. The average plastic credit card weighs 5 grams.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/21/microplastics-brain-pollution-health

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    Thanks for the information, I too am somewhat paranoid about plastics and chemicals leaching into my food/drink.

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