Re:Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time
by giantg2 on Saturday March 26, 2022 @09:43AM
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If we want tackle those, then we also have to look at trade policies. We've shipped most of the primary and secondary industries to developing nations, where these concerns are largely ignored. Some politicians talk a big environmental game, but they won't dare touch on this subject. It's a shell game.
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Re:Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time
by drusenko on Saturday March 26, 2022 @10:50AM
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Let’s not get defeatist and give up. Europe is implementing a carbon border adjustment, and the U.S. is discussing this as well. If implemented correctly this should reduce the financial incentive to offshore emissions and create one for other countries to reduce their own.
Re:Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time
by giantg2 on Saturday March 26, 2022 @12:18PM
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"and the U.S. is discussing this as well."
I haven't heard that. Do you have a link?
Re:Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time
by drusenko on Sunday March 27, 2022 @11:22AM
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I can’t find the original article I read but here is one recent one:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/02/republica...