Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds - eviltoast
Recent studies have shown tire emissions to be a larger threat to global health than anyone realized—and EVs could make the problem worse.
    • PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Microplastics? Yes.

      Microplastics cause damage and death to cells in the body. While not confirmed, it is believed that this will result in a cancer risk in the future.

        • PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works
          41·
          1 year ago

          Research into those topics is still ongoing.

          Right now the cytotoxic effects are the only effects confirmed in humans I believe.

          We are consuming microplastics at an alarming rate, it’s found in our stomach, brain, lungs and blood. Fish and drinking water are the two largest sources of human ingestion of microplastics.

          If carcinogenic then it would likely be pretty substantial.