The first micro-organism that evolves the ability to digest microplastics is gonna have it made.
this post was submitted on 28 Sep 2023
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“Plastic air pollution” is perhaps the most 21st-century phrase I’ve heard yet.
We're living in a plastic world.
We can probably assume that microplastics are everywhere at this point
Here's the best summary I could make of the linked article
Japanese scientists have found microplastics present in cloud water samples collected from Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama. Analysis revealed between 6.7 to 13.9 pieces of microplastic per liter of cloud water. Nine types of polymers and one type of rubber were identified. Microplastics have been shown to degrade when exposed to sunlight, contributing to greenhouse gases. This suggests microplastics may now be an intrinsic part of clouds and the atmosphere. Microplastics are ingested by both humans and animals, and have been detected in various organs. An estimated 10 million tons of microplastics end up in the oceans each year through ocean spray. If not addressed, plastic air pollution poses risks to climate change and the environment.
The study provides the first evidence of microplastics present in cloud water.
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There is another recent post about heating things in the microwave creates more microplastics.... if it's in the air I don't think the microwave ovens are what kills us :p
We are becoming one with the plastic.