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Toxicity (slrpnk.net)
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[-] flashgnash@lemm.ee 66 points 2 months ago

Your child full of micro plastics, their child full of micro plastics and their grandchild full of micro plastics will be joining in eventually

At least asbestos and lead didn't get passed down to children and permeate the entire food chain and all the water

[-] Denjin@lemmings.world 5 points 2 months ago

Bold to assume we'll get to third generation descendants.

[-] Monument 42 points 2 months ago

Microplastics are terrifying and all that, but I’m sort of more worried about plasticisers like BPA, BPF, BPS and the rest of the alphabet of BP-whatever’s that was created and brought into use after the dangers of BPA were realized.

Just a heads up - if something plastic says it’s BPA-free, it probably uses a different bisphenol compound that is less studied than BPA. And is likely as toxic (or even more toxic)!

But nobody ever talks about those, because science words.

[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 6 points 2 months ago

Tbf, microplastics would typically contain plasticizers, so that distinction doesn't seem very important other than to highlight that plasticizers are the biologically active component.

[-] Monument 3 points 2 months ago

That’s very fair, indeed.

Perhaps awareness of one will spark awareness of the other. I suppose my concern is that plasticisers are sort of a ‘hidden’ risk, for the most part. They’re used in nearly every food packaging (and prep, such as hoses) that isn’t contained in glass, or served up in its own peel.

[-] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm for sure getting a rare form of cancer then. Nalgene water bottles in the bush working all day every day. Thankfully I'm out of it now

[-] Zink@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago

Your comment reminded me about how I keep wondering if I should bite the bullet and throw away all the plastic cups, plates, bowls, and utensils in the house. Spend a little money on more metal and ceramic stuff, and potentially benefit my family’s health long term. Maybe.

[-] Marechan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

You might not be better off with metal ustensils, loads of PFAS are used in the manufacturing process and end up in the finished product.

A professor once told me: "You cannot avoid contamination, you just have to diversify the sources."

FYI items labeled as microwavable are tested to assess what leaches in the food or liquids under normal use. The leachate has to be identified and approved by the FDA (doesn't mean safe but at least ok-ish)

[-] Chuymatt@beehaw.org 1 points 2 months ago

Yah. Gone all glass, metal, silicone, and ceramics.

My wife still wants to cook eggs on her non-stick pans, though.

[-] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 42 points 2 months ago

That one relative full of radium couldn't make it.

[-] peteypete420@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 months ago

All three are full of microplastics.

[-] Retrograde@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

A true bond between the generations

[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago
[-] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 28 points 2 months ago

So that's what toxic masculinity means

[-] zephiriz@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 months ago

I suggest people look up Teflon too.

[-] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The beautiful thing about Teflon is also its downfall. It's such a stable unreactive product that it never breaks down! Ever. Also the process of making it is pretty awful, too.

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

Ah yes, crumbles of Bedrock

[-] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

My understanding was Teflon didn't do anything bad to the body?

[-] zephiriz@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

I know im bumping something a bit dead but watched this today and thought I would add it to this for the person who comes across this.

https://youtu.be/t8qGtEVh7oQ

[-] freeman@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago

I think the molecular structure is very similar to a necessary molecule (fat or sth.?). So the PFAS get in the place a normal molecule should be but they do the job not as good. Something like that. Great MinuteEarth Video about PFAS (4') https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3aFzQdWQTg

[-] Marechan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

PFAS are hydrophobic molecules so, not knowing what to do with it, your system will store them with the fat (also hydrophobic). Doesn't do much in itself (depends on the exact molecule though) but the issue is bioaccumulation and amplification: imagine the food chain as a large hopper, sprinkle a bit of none biodegradable shit on top and imagine the dose you get at the bottom of it. In larger quantities you start disrupting processes in the body often leading to cancers or a myriad of symptoms caused by endocrine disrupting.

Edit: commented before watching your link, there's slightly more to it but that's the gist yup

[-] rangeCheck@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 months ago

You made it sound like your father is lead-free. In reality EPA just banned all lead pipes yesterday.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

*With compliance required in 10 years lmao

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Leaded AVGAS is still in use.

[-] cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 2 months ago

For once, well thought out meme.

[-] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago

YOU!

What, do you own the world?

How do you own disorder?

[-] loaExMachina@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

NOW

Somewhere between the secret silence

Secret Silence and sweets...

[-] bruhduh@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

3d printer users be like, am i a joke to you?

[-] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 9 points 2 months ago

By your powers combined, I am Captain Cancer!

[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

tis more a toxivillage in that picture

[-] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago

It takes a toxic village to raise a toxic child

[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

it happens more than it should

[-] Sconrad122@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Hi! I just want to say fuck you for making me laugh at such a bad pun. I thought I had taste. I'm devastated

[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 7 points 2 months ago

Looking at life through the eyes of a tire hub

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 months ago

Eating seeds as a pastime activity

[-] Edge004@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

The toxicity of our city

[-] match@pawb.social 6 points 2 months ago

my children full of sea water

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

jokes on all of them I'm full of bones

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