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Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution (www.forbes.com)
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Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution::A study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology for found microplastics in the hearts and blood of humans undergoing cardiac surgery.

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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (35 children)

We started mass production of plastic 90 years ago, and we're choking on it. We need to stop all plastic production.

[–] Soundhole@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

The sheer amount of plastic that goes in the trash any time I take a trip to the grocery story is maddening. And I'm someone who is conscious about it and try to buy products with less plastic waste! Like, what is the point of all this? Is waxed paper not good enough?

[–] crate_of_mice@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The sheer amount of plastic that goes in the trash any time I take a trip to the grocery story

Do people not recycle plastics in your country?

[–] Soundhole@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

If you think 'recycling' plastic does a damn thing, you need to do some reading. It's a sham for corporations to trick you into thinking your plastic waste gets reused. It doesn't.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

These plastics are single-use. The vast majority of plastic I come across in my groceries is destined for the garbage, not the recycle.

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