Scientists Raise Concerns Over Newly Recognized Pollutant Found Everywhere in the Air (scitechdaily.com)

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[-] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 days ago

Scientists have uncovered a largely overlooked form of air pollution hiding in plain sight. A new study finds that methylsiloxanes, silicone-based compounds used in everything from cosmetics to industrial lubricants, are far more widespread in the atmosphere than previously recognized.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydimethylsiloxane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siloxane

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