WoodenKeratinocyte t1_ixwmxwb wrote
Reply to comment by existentialzebra in Scientists have discovered that plastic pollution in Antarctica is as bad as everywhere else on the planet. Most of the microfibres were found in air samples, meaning that Antarctic animals and seabirds could very well be breathing them in. by Wagamaga
So far, no evidence that's it's harmful to human health. Luckily most plastics are inert.
That doesn't mean it's not concerning though.
TK-741 t1_ixx5emu wrote
No evidence because it’s only really become a widespread thing in the last few years. 20 years from now we’ll be able to look at what’s going on and say “yeah this micro-plastics stuff causes cancer”
ethanwc t1_ixxxs29 wrote
Are you saying evidence of microplastics or micro plastic in general? I’m sure it’s been around for decades.
amcman15 t1_ixxr6wq wrote
Yea, if it causes cancer. As concerned as the next person about microplastics but just because the science would be reactive rather than proactive doesn't automatically mean it's cancerous.
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