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[–] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic debris measuring less than 0.2 inches (5 millimeters) long,

That can't be right. There sure ain't 5mm pieces of plastic in my drinking water. 0.05mm would be hard to believe.

[–] B0rax@feddit.de 0 points 6 months ago

Sadly, that is the definition of microplastics. I’m not sure why a 5mm piece is considered „micro“