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Are you worried about microplastics? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by Aurelius@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I've been more and more conscious about microplastics. I was not aware that the laundry and dishwasher pods are just plastic which then goes into the water system.

What can be done to prevent microplastics?

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[-] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 8 months ago

Make a list of all the things to worry about. Where does microplastics fall on that list? Is it above or below flushing with the toilet lid open?

[-] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 8 months ago

It bothers me that people are worried about this and pfas but not nitrogen oxides or failures-to-deliver. It shows we worry about what we are told to worry about, rather than what maybe we should worry about.

[-] TheWoozy@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

What is failure-to-deliver? A woman who stays pregnant fo the rest of her life?

[-] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 8 months ago

Pretty much. It is when someone sells stock in a company but never delivers the stock. It's a great way to steal a bunch of money from the economy.

[-] mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

That depends on how aggressively they modify hormones and how long term a view you have.

Will it end the human race?

Probably not.

Will it lead to birth defects and cancer upticks, yup.

[-] raynethackery@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Use the prioritization list template from "What Color Is Your Parachute."

[-] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 8 months ago

I'll try it out. https://www.beverlyryle.com/prioritizing-grid

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