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What do you think is the modern day equivalent to asbestos in 1960? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 7 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I legitimately think it'll be what kills humans off.

We can survive climate change, albeit at a greatly reduced population, but microplastics are already impacting fertility rates.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Are fertility rates really a problem caused by microplastics? There are people who want to have kids who can't, but the ones who are young are a small percentage of people.

    The two things with the most overwhelming influence on fertility rates is the willingness of people to have children and their access to birth control.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    Nah, we’ll adapt. There are already bacteria that can break down and eat plastic. At some point, someone will have a genetic mutation in their gut bacteria that also causes it to breakdown and consume plastic and then the probiotic industry will be tripping all over itself to patent and sell it to us.

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