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[โ€“] Aurelius@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

Why do we find microplastics in humans but not other common substances (e.g. steel, wool, etc.)? I'm not too familiar with why this is happening

[โ€“] PixeIOrange@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Because Steel and Wool degrade into their chemical components by chemical reactions (like oxidation or mold). Plastic wont, it gets smaller and smaller but it stays plastic. So Steel and Wool "skip" being really small, they become other chemicals nature can work with.

(this might be wrong, pls correct if so)

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