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At this point, Microplastics pollution should probably be included (lemmy.world)

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The average brain weighs 1300-1400 grams. If 0.5% of that is plastic by weight, your brain contains 6.5 - 7 grams of plastic. The average plastic credit card weighs 5 grams.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/21/microplastics-brain-pollution-health

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[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 39 points 3 months ago

0.5% of our brains being plastic is pretty shocking.

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[-] SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Agreed. Nevermind all the other places they've found plastic pollution in our bodies.

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