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Re:Are We Idiocracy Yet? by permalac on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @08:01AM (#47673883)
Hold on. Turns out some scientists found out the amount of plastic was over measured because it included the plastic of their own gloves. I've read it last week, can not found the source now. Sorry
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Re:Are We Idiocracy Yet? by phtrivier on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @08:16AM (#47674069)
https://theconversation.com/scientists-may-be-overestimating...

> It’s important to note that even if the microplastic abundance in the environment is lower than researchers originally thought, any amount of microplastics can be troublesome, given their negative effects on human health and ecosystems.

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Re:Are We Idiocracy Yet? by coldtea on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @08:09AM (#47673987)
One group covering some cases. Others?
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Re:Are We Idiocracy Yet? by throwaway173738 on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @08:10AM (#47674005)
No, they showed that the gloves could have introduced microplastic-like particles in some samples depending on how they are handled. It just feels like one of those studies secretly funded by an oil company to throw shade.
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