• Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.worldOP
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          That’s not true at all. You need data to tell you the long term effects. You don’t need that same data develop ways to regulate it and remove it.

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            You do need data to see the long term negative effects. People won’t regulate it and remove it if its not having a negative effect. So we need that data to make an informed move on what to do next.

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                    If there are negative reports reportedly caused from microplastics there will be resources looking into the subject matter. Studies that look at the long term effects will take time, but there might be some shorter length studies comparing different plastics and their effects at poisonous dosages. I know that companies claim that their products are “BPA Free” maybe that’s a good starting point for your research. (I don’t know the reason why everything is BPA free, but it must’ve been big enough to leave a digital footprint.)