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Evidence suggests microplastics in water pose ‘minimal health risk’ (bbc.com) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20766496 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id

• JoeAltmaier 7y ago
  Right: "The WHO says the evidence suggests that all larger plastic particles, and most of the smaller ones, simply pass through the body without being absorbed at all"
• hinkley 7y ago
  Having trouble finding a reference but I recall that they used to comment on how certain pollutants stick readily to plastics. So while the plastic might not be absorbed, can we say the same thing about what’s stuck to the plastic?
  • JoeAltmaier 7y ago
    That's where the FUD comes in. With no evidence of any kind, everybody can get excited as they like about the possibilities. Science involves measuring things. So far, all that's been measured (unreliably) is that these things exist.