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"It's scary"- Scientists finding mounting evidence of plastic pollution in human organs (www.thenewlede.org)
submitted 3 months ago by Midnight@slrpnk.net to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 69 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Don't forget everyone... It's not the manufacturers fault, it's YOURS for not recycling properly and not reusing your packaging that comes with every purchase!

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

Maybe if you weren't taking an extra five minutes in the shower, we wouldn't have so much plastic in our organs!

[–] Iapar 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Fr?

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, it's a tactics used by the oil industry to shift the blame to the consumer.

[–] Iapar 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Got it.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Plastic clothes (polyesther) are basically inescapable now as well, and a huge source of microplastics.

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It was really depressing when I found that Pendleton, literally THE wool store, is mostly dealing in poly-wool blends now. That completely defeats the purpose of the wool?? A breathable fabric that stays warm when wet for winter, but can also keep you cool in summer? Yeah, let's just shove some plastic in there. Fucking capitalist brain-rot of these companies, man.

EDIT: I wanted to chime back in and correct myself. Good news everyone, Pendleton's clothes seem to be mostly all either wool or cotton again! I don't know what was going on when I looked like a year ago, but they seem to have fixed their fuckery. I've never been happier to be wrong.

[–] MTK@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago (2 children)

/s was needed apparently

[–] Iapar 5 points 3 months ago

People have batshit opinions and aren't ashamed of them anymore. You can't be sure nowadays.