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I'm not in India, so I can't say, but I doubt it's any better than where I am. In non-European western countries, I've seen some news articles now and then men
by throw4way23984 3y ago
I'm not in India, so I can't say, but I doubt it's any better than where I am.
In non-European western countries, I've seen some news articles now and then mention microplastics, but they're few and very uncommon. Definitely nothing like products that advertise no microplastics. Part of Europe may be ahead of the curve in that regard.
For example, PFAS stuff is now entering mainstream attention and government regulations are now being put in place in some countries and regions. It's now common to see products now advertised as PFAS-free.
Microplastics is likely decade or more away from getting that kind of attention. Hopefully more research and understanding of the impact is done during that time.
But in the meantime countless bits of microplastics are being introduced into the waterways non-stop. Fibers from synthetic clothing, laundry products (PVA, polyester dryer sheets), probably number of other things including tire dust. Unlike the pacific garbage island, this stuff isn't visible, so unlikely to get the type of media attention macro-plastic pollution has gotten over the past decades.