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- I always figured that dying from our own pollution was the most likely fate of human civilization. But I thought it would be toxic pollution (heavy metals, artificial chemicals that are not biodegradable, and drug and hormone mimicking pollution from sewage) that would do us in. Or one could fear most the greenhouse pollutants and resulting climate change, droughts and fires, floods, sea level rise, ocean acidification, and other horrors -- as most environmentalists currently do. I did not consider plastics as the ultimate killer pollution! Turns out plastic pollution is not just ugly but can do internal damage to all sorts of creatures and can also absorb toxic pollutants and carry them into living cells, where they do the most harm.
From Fish to Humans, A Microplastic Invasion May Be Taking a Toll
Andrea Thompson
Tiny bits of plastic have seeped into soil, fish and air, posing a threat to animal and human health
Are humans smart enough to clean up their act before civilization collapses? Stay tuned for the exciting drama!
Peace,*L*PS: plastics are made mostly from petroleum products. Maybe another reason to stop sucking oil out of the ground? Maybe not burning it (turning it into plastic) is even more dangerous than burning it? Or maybe it is just another way to die...