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Re:Inhalable textile microplastic fibers impair lung repair by petra on Friday April 22, 2022 @03:16AM (#31119112)
There's a difference between working in the industry and wearing a shirt.

Does this article says that people wearing polyester clothing are at serious risk?

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Re:Inhalable textile microplastic fibers impair lung repair by DoingIsLearning on Friday April 22, 2022 @04:03AM (#31119319)
The article says we don't know enough yet.

The general principle is that if it can harm adults in high dosages it can equally harm newborns/toddlers in lower dosages due to smaller lung surface area and weight.

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Re:Inhalable textile microplastic fibers impair lung repair by legulere on Friday April 22, 2022 @12:41PM (#31124055)
It's not only clothing, also carpets and furniture is made of synthetic fibres
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