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Re:Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nano... by dmclamb on Sunday August 25, 2024 @09:29AM (#41347157)
Tangentially related, I'd love to see some form of per product microplastic rating for food and drinks, similar to nutritional facts.

I am finding bread products are often wrapped in two layers of plastic.

That can't be good.

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Re:Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nano... by hindsightbias on Sunday August 25, 2024 @11:59AM (#41348284)
What legislature or academic institution would fund this against the interests of Dow, Cargill, ADM, PepsiCo, Tyson, Kellog, Unilever…?

I predict someone will start a niche brand advertising plastic free and the FDA will be used to bludgeon them.

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Re:Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nano... by odyssey7 on Sunday August 25, 2024 @09:39AM (#41347235)
This is an excellent idea. Make the brands accountable to the consumers by giving visibility to what they might consider a health risk.
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