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New study finds microplastics infiltrate all systems of body, alter behaviour (www.sustainableplastics.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I don't know. Can the lead levels in plants and meat even be high enough to be dangerous for humans?
I assumed removing the lead pipes would be enough for lead while you had to remove the microplastics from every plant and animal you want to eat. But I realise I may be completely wrong.