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Plastic could be a similar case. Microplastics in the air and drinking water are possibly a health hazard, yet biodegradable alternatives are more expensive or
by cubefox 3y ago
Plastic could be a similar case. Microplastics in the air and drinking water are possibly a health hazard, yet biodegradable alternatives are more expensive or not as durable. Similar points could apply to chemicals like Bisphenol A and PFAS. A lot of substances are highly suspicious but aren't phased out because they can't be replaced easily.
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- hinkley 3y agoMany types of plastic are also sponges for other nasty chemicals, like PCBs. So if you eat plastic from your environment you might not just be getting a dose of plastic. You might be getting a little transformer fluid, transmission fluid or dioxin in the bargain.