13/07/2026
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In a Teacup...
I am so tired of seeing todays breaking news microplastics found on the summit of Everest, or at the bottom of the Mariana trench. So I'm venting today.
Itโs dust people is that really so hard to understand, yes of course you will find it everywhere.
Itโs about 0.001% of dust we are exposed to and nontoxic, while the other 99.9% contains some really nasty stuff that does not get nearly the same spotlight attention.
๐๐๐ฆ๐, ๐๐๐ฅ, have clearly stated that ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ most human health concern studies should be taken with a ๐๐จ๐๐ pinch of sale because the vast majority border on junk science. It simply feels almost like the Media is concocting another scary story and then paying some research Scientist to develop a study to support the story.
Media playbooks are becoming more and more despicable daily, sensation creation strategy is clear: Target Vulnerable Groups, Target Children, Target Cancer Patients, Target Babies, parents, Target major health Conditions, Target Pets. Create as much emotional outrage as possible. Misinformation is boundless.
I am biased of course, Iโve worked in the industry for decades, breathed and eaten more plastic than most of the human population, been exposed to vastly more microplastics than anyone else, spent more time than I should have in dusty factories, and recycle plants.
I have zero concern about plastic in water bottles, heated food in plastic, my plastic tooth brush is just great. My plastic tea bag also works like a charm. I have friends and colleagues that have been in the industry longer than I have, workers exposed to vastly more plastic and microplastics than I have, yet not one could point out any health issue caused by plastic or microplastics.
What the heck is this storm in a Teacup, please someone show me some real evidence why I should be concerned, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ:
๐นDid the study actually prove that the material was plastic?
๐นDid it prove that pieces were actually there?
๐นDid the researchers keep the lab clean enough to prevent accidental contamination?
๐นWas the amount of plastic used similar to what we would experience in normal life?
๐นWas the kind of plastic used similar to what we find in everyday life?
๐นDid they weigh the total amount of plastic, or did they just count the pieces?
๐นDid it prove that the plastic directly caused a problem, or just that the two things happened to be in the same place at the same time?
๐นHas any other independent scientists found the same results after repeating the same test?
๐นDoes the amount found match what we already know people are normally exposed to?
