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Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution::A study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology for found microplastics in the hearts and blood of humans undergoing cardiac surgery.

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[-] Djennik@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'd figure those plastics wreak havoc in the long term in an individual life but won't prevent people form reproducing and developing. It might be a serious setback but just a hurdle for humanity. Climate change, our nuclear arsenal, ... pose more urgent threats.

[-] SgtSilverLining@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 years ago
[-] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah lead does all of this stuff too and we made it past the Romans using it as a sweetener...

[-] snor10@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Did you mean sweetener?

Or did they spin it into threads?

[-] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 points 2 years ago

Sweetener.... Darn phones lol

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