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There was a WHO study published just last month[0] which did not find any dangers associated with microplastics in drinking water. One of the conclusions mirror
by HanayamaTriplet 7y ago
There was a WHO study published just last month[0] which did not find any dangers associated with microplastics in drinking water. One of the conclusions mirrors your reasoning:
"Although it is not possible to draw any firm conclusion on toxicity related to the physical hazard of plastic particles, particularly the nano size particles through drinking-water exposure, no reliable information suggests it is a concern. Humans have ingested microplastics and other particles in the environment for decades with no related indication of adverse health effects."
[0] https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/326499/9789241516198-eng.pdf https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/326499/9789...
- FranOntanaya 7y agoWhat's the control group though. Where do you find a good sample of people not exposed to them.
- jdnenej 7y agoThere is none. Microplastics are in absolutely everything now. They recently found plastic in falling snow.
- cwkoss 7y agoSounds like PFAS (a byproduct from teflon production). Researchers struggle to find any humans who don't have it in their bloodstream, even in remote areas. It causes birth defects. Fun Fact: the "compostable" paper bowls offered by many fast casual restaurants like Chipotle contain this chemical, and will leech into the soil if you try to compost them. "The Devil We Know" is a pretty unnerving documentary on this subject.