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submitted 4 days ago by tonytins@pawb.social to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Isn't it mostly tires? Which is just another reason humanity has to be cured of this insane car-craziness.

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

Tires are there biggest ones, yeah, but number two is shedding from synthetic clothing creation and laundering

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think micro plastics are in all the water everywhere.

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

We're talking about their major sources, not where they're now consequently found