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git [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net to news@hexbear.netEnglish · 11 months ago

Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’

www.theguardian.com

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Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’

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git [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net to news@hexbear.netEnglish · 11 months ago
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Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight
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    lmao:

    No, Microplastics Are Not The “New Acid Rain.” Not Even Close.

    Sensational and ominous headlines such as “Plastic rain is the new acid rain” are in no way based on science. Microplastics are not acidic, and they don’t act like acid rain. In fact, the World Health Organization and others have noted that, while microplastics are present in the environment, existing evidence indicates they don’t pose a risk to human health.

    Interestingly, the report referenced found the amount of microplastics in the environment represents only four percent of particles collected on average – and in some cases much less. The other 96 percent is comprised of natural materials like minerals, dirt and sand, insect parts, pollen, and more.

    That’s right, only 1/25th of small solid particles in the environment are plastic! We gotta get those numbers up!

    Also, hilariously, every time you copy something from the web page, they embed a little “Learn more at: https://www.americanchemistry.com/chemistry-in-america/news-trends/blog-post/2020/no-microplastics-are-not-the-new-acid-rain-not-even-close”

    Like sure, I’ll happily link the rest of the screed because it has to be seen to be believed, don’t worry.

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      No, Microplastics Are Not The “New Acid Rain.” Not Even Close.

      Correct, we actually did something about acid rain

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      Akshually sweatie plastics are not acidic so you can’t say they’re like ACID rain.

      Checkmate tankies

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        I think that sentence was by far the dumbest shit I’ve read in weeks.

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      deleted by creator

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        “We at American Chemistry do not condone the use of analogies”

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      a-guy

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        11 months ago

        microplastic and its consequences really have been a disaster for the human race

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