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swiftcleaner t1_ixfgut6 wrote

Is there anything that can be done for air pollution? I started wearing masks walking in the city but someone mentioned that plastic masks make you inhale microplastics, does a N95 work?

We’re truly living in a dystopian world at the moment

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newpua_bie t1_ixfzpw2 wrote

Move away or live your life inside with air purifiers as much as possible?

Depressing but that's the only way I'm aware of.

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Funktastic34 t1_ixgbusz wrote

Forgot to add all the microplastics we eat from food sources too

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ZippyDan t1_ixibw8e wrote

That isn't getting in our lungs though. Not directly anyway.

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Strazdas1 t1_ixgtvn9 wrote

there will be more microplastics in unfiltered air than filtered one with a mask like that. wearing N95 everywhere can be expensive if done properly. Its one time use for 2 hours then you put on a new one.

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asdaaaaaaaa t1_ixh3rzd wrote

I'm sure you can have some impact through precautions and such, but without living entirely in a heavily filtered, airtight bunker, you're going to get exposed. Sure, living in the country is much better than a major city, but I'd imagine this is just one of those things most people can't afford to drastically change on a whim.

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