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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (3 children)

From what I gather, asbestos is also very stable and not reactive. Asbestosis is caused by tiny fibers physically tearing your lungs.

It's unlikely that plastic is as dangerous (we'd seen it by now) but its buildup can likewise cause some condition.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

To be clear, asbestos is less reactive than plastic (particularly most thermoplastics) by a wide margin. One burns, the other will not. Asbestos is closer to glass. It requires incredibly high temperatures to turn it into glass as a matter of fact, as that's about the only way to dispose of it permanently.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Microplastics gathering in the brain. Most of which come from tires not food containers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Such as increased rates of infertility iirc