Pardon my ignorance here. Isn't rubber (used in tires) different from plastics? Honest question. I've always thought of them as being different things. Not that I want micro-rubber particles in my lungs either.
This stuff is is everywhere in most homes and offices. Pillows, carpet, furniture. Pretty much every time you take a step, sit, or lay down, you are adding some more microplastics to the air you are about to inhale.
> Polymeric particles (n = 33) and fibres (n = 4) were observed in 13 of 20 tissue samples. All polymeric particles were smaller than 5.5 µm in size, and fibres ranged from 8.12 to 16.8 µm.
Definitely very captueable by n95 or the madcap Dyson face mask. Catches most 0.3 micron particles.
I'm very interested in whether there's any actual risk here or not. This potential hazard both reeks of fear mongering horseshit crap & also seems feasible.
I tend to expect that in 90+ AQI environments the net benefit is colossal. But that's a purely intuitive guess.
I don't know if there's a direct risk, but the amount of masks I found in waterways and thrown into the gutters is definitely not sustainable.
If there's a direct risk it's just strictly worse.
I would assume the direct risk of most masks is VOCs, since most new masks had a smell like a new car. Especially after they got mass produced by shady companies that didn't need certification anymore, thank you German state corruption.
But even then it might be a net benefit for someone living in Delhi.
Medical science is moving fast (relativly speaking). 60 years ago, no one has a lung transplant. Nowadays, they require broad immunosupprents.
Howevee, with current advances in mRNA treatments, CRISPR gene therapy, lab grown organs, and general medical, scientific, and computational advances, it seems inevitable that the outcome of transplants will increase greatly. I wouldn't be suprised if we see rejection become the rare outcome within my lifetime.
So are half the things in my living room, the clothes I wear, etc.
Which items are the cause of this, though? Do medical workers, who wear N95s for half their lives have more microplastics in their lungs, or less than the rest of us?
With emphasis on "regularly," I think you're right. Medical staff have joined the ranks of welders, carpenters, fire fighters, and many others who regularly wear N95s for their jobs.
That's the grandparent, but he is talking to the parent and he is right to point out the error in the parent's post. It's a bit strange to think the parent would believe that masks are new to healthcare, consider the most plausible interpretation instead.
How is stating a fact that masks are made of plastic a conspiracy? TMK a conspiracy is when two or more people agree to do something. I could cite studies, but there are plenty to peruse here. https://searx.be/search?q=disposable+masks+shed+microplastic...
The conspiracy is that masks are dangerous to wet, don’t play dumb.
The first study in that list shows masks REDUCING micro plastic inhalation risk on their first use. The second is about UV degradation and weathering in the environment. Did you read any of these studies?
I’m talking about the bullshit conspiracy mongering you engage in across a ton of threads.
I don't think you understand what conspiracy means. If I was to say that some people have conspired to make us wear masks with intent to damage our health, then that would be a conspiracy theory. All I said is that the masks are made of plastic. Many of us moisten these masks with our breath, crumple them up in our pockets, and expose them to sunlight when outside. Then we suck air through them. If you don't think that might put nanoplastics into your lungs, it is your choice to believe what you want.
Again the studies you linked pointed in the opposite direction. Sure it’s possible that using a mask to death could probably shed particles, but hey the instructions for how to use them correctly are pretty clear.
I’m referring to the nonsense vaccine and cia related conspiracy nonsense you’re slinging in other threads. Just take it elsewhere.
I did not cite anything. I sent you a search query of many studies, some of which were very clear about how they break down.
I have no idea what conspiracy nonsense you are talking about. This is a place for critical thinking and discussion which includes skepticism of stories reported. If you want blind agreement with official narratives, just take it elsewhere.
Wearing those disposable masks causes a lot of this. I'm apparently allergic to polyester so I notice this from sofas and uncovered mattresses and various other materials that (to me) surprisignly, emit a lot of plastic.
