lead is just a metal... Microplastics can be much smaller than sand, and may play a role in persistent inflammation*, though really, we just don't know yet. Th

lead is just a metal... Microplastics can be much smaller than sand, and may play a role in persistent inflammation*, though really, we just don't know yet. The safe default assumption is maybe don't spill massive quantities of a completely novel compound into the entire biosphere. Its an action we can't undo and will have implications for generations. * https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969719344468?casa_token=ff9eXDNRiIQAAAAA:Xb6-UWf1ML0cPuvOdytyHOP6lN6qdtAjG9cTyz9BK9bXfS_HjDkh9l2nbfQJj7qoJhhTItt0HPk https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004896971...