Over 1 million plastic water bottles are bought globally every minute. That translates into more than 1.3 billion every day and more than 500 billion every year. That's a lot of plastic, and much of it winds up in human bodies and landfills. The long-term health implications are still unknown, but preliminary research shows risks to human health, with nano- and microplastics accumulating in our livers, kidneys and intestines.

Over 1 million plastic water bottles are bought globally every minute. That translates into more than 1.3 billion every day and more than 500 billion every year. That’s a lot of plastic, and much of it winds up in human bodies and landfills. The long-term health implications are still unknown, but preliminary research shows risks to human health, with nano- and microplastics accumulating in our livers, kidneys and intestines.

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  • Maeve@kbin.earth
    1·
    2 hours ago

    Don’t worry, genocidal capitalists are intent on destroying potable water supplies, by bomb, contamination, or selling.

  • lntl@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1·
    2 hours ago
    • convenience
    • access
    • advertising

    Sounds like any other commodity.