WoodenKeratinocyte t1_ixwmxwb wrote on November 26, 2022 at 11:23 PM Reply to comment by existentialzebra in Scientists have discovered that plastic pollution in Antarctica is as bad as everywhere else on the planet. Most of the microfibres were found in air samples, meaning that Antarctic animals and seabirds could very well be breathing them in. by Wagamaga So far, no evidence that's it's harmful to human health. Luckily most plastics are inert. That doesn't mean it's not concerning though. Permalink Parent 16
WoodenKeratinocyte t1_ixwmxwb wrote
Reply to comment by existentialzebra in Scientists have discovered that plastic pollution in Antarctica is as bad as everywhere else on the planet. Most of the microfibres were found in air samples, meaning that Antarctic animals and seabirds could very well be breathing them in. by Wagamaga
So far, no evidence that's it's harmful to human health. Luckily most plastics are inert.
That doesn't mean it's not concerning though.