US Construction worker productivity has dropped 40% in the last 50 years

Re:US Construction worker productivity has dropped 40% in th... by wil421 on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @07:13PM (#34512528)

> Phthalate exposure from drinking water via cPVC or PEX is low when compared to other dietary sources. Nonetheless, a shift from cPVC to PEX pipes in households would decrease potential exposure to phthalates.[1]

Almost everything I drink out of is lined with plastic. Milk or juice containers, water bottles, and most reusable on the go cups are made of plastics or have a plastic liner.

[1] https://hero.epa.gov/hero/index.cfm/reference/details/refere...

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Re:US Construction worker productivity has dropped 40% in th... by slt2021 on Thursday January 26, 2023 @12:41PM (#34535316)

food packaging plastics are short lived (time from packaging to consumption is <2 years) and they are not exposed to sun nor heat. They are safe.

But long-term plastics in tubing are exposed continuously to heat (hot water) and will start falling apart and leech chemicals, because they are exposed over long-term

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