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Nanoplastics generated from real-world plastic waste readily adsorb heavy metal ions, study reveals (phys.org)

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[–] thericofactor@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I was trying to assess if this was a good thing or a bad thing, I will spare you the click: it's a bad thing. Heavy metals are hitching a ride into your body using nano plastics.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Heavy metal absorption is never a good thing.