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Glyn Moody<p>Metal bottle caps ‘surprising’ source of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> contamination, study finds - <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/21/metal-bottle-caps-microplastic-contamination" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/jul/21/metal-bottle-caps-microplastic-contamination</span></a> "The surprising source of the contamination – a polyester-based paint on the glass bottles’ metal caps."</p>
O=C=O<p>Shockingly High Microplastic Levels Found On Remote Mediterranean Coral Reef Island</p><p>While studying a remote, coral-covered island in the <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Mediterranean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mediterranean</span></a>, scientists were shocked to discover that it has become riddled with some of the highest levels of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> ever recorded in the region.</p><p>The discovery was made in the volcanic <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BayOfIllaGrossa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BayOfIllaGrossa</span></a>, located on the <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Columbretes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Columbretes</span></a> Islands marine reserve around 50 kilometers (31 miles) off the coast of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Spain</span></a> in the Western Mediterranean Sea.</p><p>The area is particularly special as it’s home to Cladocora caespitosa, the only reef-forming stony <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/coral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coral</span></a> in the Mediterranean. </p><p><a href="https://www.iflscience.com/shockingly-high-microplastic-levels-found-on-remote-mediterranean-coral-reef-island-79870" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">iflscience.com/shockingly-high</span><span class="invisible">-microplastic-levels-found-on-remote-mediterranean-coral-reef-island-79870</span></a></p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biodiversity</span></a> <br><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pollution</span></a></p>
Martin<p>Überlegt mal: das landet am Ende auch als Mikroplastik in der Umwelt.<br><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a></p>
SydneyJim<p>New research reveals dangerous threat lurking in your food and drinks: 'Signs of liver injury' <a href="https://apple.news/A6dZLfN9gRHeq267VxlTSvg" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apple.news/A6dZLfN9gRHeq267Vxl</span><span class="invisible">TSvg</span></a></p><p>Studies estimate that you consume anywhere from 40,000 to 50,000 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> particles each year through food &amp; beverages. Some research suggests exposure could reach 10 million particles annually.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Plastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plastics</span></a></p>
beSpacific<p>Drinks including <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>water</span></a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/soda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soda</span></a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/beer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beer</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/wine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wine</span></a> sold in <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/glass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glass</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/bottles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bottles</span></a> contain more <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/microplastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastics</span></a> than those in <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> bottles, according to surprising study released by <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>France</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/foodsafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foodsafety</span></a> agency Friday. The researchers found an average of around 100 <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/particles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>particles</span></a> per liter in <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/glass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glass</span></a> bottles of soft drinks, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/lemonade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lemonade</span></a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/icedtea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>icedtea</span></a> and beer. That was five to 50 times higher than the rate detected in plastic bottles or <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>metal</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/cans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cans</span></a>. <a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-06-glass-bottles-microplastics-plastic.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2025-06-glass-bo</span><span class="invisible">ttles-microplastics-plastic.html</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2134320/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2134320/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Why we need to beat plastic pollution for a healthier tomorrow- The Week <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BeatPlasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BeatPlasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PlasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UNEP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNEP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldEnvironmentDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldEnvironmentDay</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldEnvironmentDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldEnvironmentDay2025</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldEnvironmentDay2025Theme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldEnvironmentDay2025Theme</span></a></p>
賢進ジェンナ<p>All* created plastic pollutes from day one. Use generates microplastics, waste generates microplastics, recycling rarely works(&amp; when it does, it generates microplastics). Microplastics embed themselves in everything &amp; absorb chemical pollutants, redistributing chemicals caustic and benign into our food, water, livestock, and bloodstream.</p><p>*All plastic tested thus far.<br><a href="https://pdx.social/tags/plasticfreesociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plasticfreesociety</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/PSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PSA</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/plasticpoisons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plasticpoisons</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/trojanhorsepollutant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trojanhorsepollutant</span></a></p>
b-rain<p><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>humor</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>meme</span></a></p>
The-14<p>Chewing gum: another way for microplastics to enter your&nbsp;body?<br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Microplastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ChewingGum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChewingGum</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HealthRisk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HealthRisk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/PlasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Nanoplastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nanoplastics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ToxicExposure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ToxicExposure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EnvironmentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ConsumerAwareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerAwareness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/SustainableLiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SustainableLiving</span></a><br><a href="https://the-14.com/chewing-gum-another-way-for-microplastics-to-enter-your-body/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">the-14.com/chewing-gum-another</span><span class="invisible">-way-for-microplastics-to-enter-your-body/</span></a></p>
OccuWorld<p>TOXIC POLLUTION<br>polluters still at it</p><p><a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/impunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>impunity</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/toxicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toxicity</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/cancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cancer</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/CrimesAgainstHumanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CrimesAgainstHumanity</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/StopThem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StopThem</span></a></p>
Drop Bear<p>Did you think chewing-gum was something natural?<br>"... chemical analysis shows that gum contains styrene-butadiene (the durable synthetic chemical used to make car tyres), polyethylene (the plastic used to make carrier bags and bottles) and polyvinyl acetate (woodglue) ..."<br><a href="https://theconversation.com/chewing-gum-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/chewing-gu</span><span class="invisible">m-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662</span></a></p><p><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastic</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plastic</span></a></p>
skry<p>Chewing gum is plastic.</p><p>"chemical analysis shows that gum contains styrene-butadiene (the durable synthetic chemical used to make car tyres), polyethylene (the plastic used to make carrier bags and bottles) and polyvinyl acetate (woodglue) as well as some sweetener and flavouring."</p><p> <a href="https://theconversation.com/chewing-gum-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/chewing-gu</span><span class="invisible">m-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a></p>
Dejan<p><a href="https://ablink.editorial.theguardian.com/ss/c/u001.Yw_JkLMEmFuifc_XG18IRyTNtZQ7fIEMgszcCSneHEAkCD247PEzzJghnkN7Siw6b_nYnPadgcDkqSuHkHRDv-Rslhv1GDpbkjzXrmRYpg1wdtl8VPyok8pVL7qEuADvyGI1cFZsAcQXpKSWwDCPAH11DrxKsJKCObxoW5hau72HSAyvS4kGaYcyrfdjVLGLVJ15grXfOwNaTk4ObWBXaUGeFwi_abp8Djibfwlr2lQ09nNaRxY03fChu3RIOC4886ugTALymsF7k_ZnMJU2qKGk5hk3g1FOJkpbCQ5MfXk/4ep/gDQvXW-7RyCIdRPEjAQ_Wg/h37/h001.sG1Xcm-Wr3_MGskKOo2Vfv0mmf5BiBBOzBLGmjnmoCk" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ablink.editorial.theguardian.c</span><span class="invisible">om/ss/c/u001.Yw_JkLMEmFuifc_XG18IRyTNtZQ7fIEMgszcCSneHEAkCD247PEzzJghnkN7Siw6b_nYnPadgcDkqSuHkHRDv-Rslhv1GDpbkjzXrmRYpg1wdtl8VPyok8pVL7qEuADvyGI1cFZsAcQXpKSWwDCPAH11DrxKsJKCObxoW5hau72HSAyvS4kGaYcyrfdjVLGLVJ15grXfOwNaTk4ObWBXaUGeFwi_abp8Djibfwlr2lQ09nNaRxY03fChu3RIOC4886ugTALymsF7k_ZnMJU2qKGk5hk3g1FOJkpbCQ5MfXk/4ep/gDQvXW-7RyCIdRPEjAQ_Wg/h37/h001.sG1Xcm-Wr3_MGskKOo2Vfv0mmf5BiBBOzBLGmjnmoCk</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a></p>
Dejan<p><a href="https://ecowatch.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=214ab5fbb3f6015d74ffab4ec&amp;id=de98494788&amp;e=1bb06bd757" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ecowatch.us7.list-manage.com/t</span><span class="invisible">rack/click?u=214ab5fbb3f6015d74ffab4ec&amp;id=de98494788&amp;e=1bb06bd757</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biodiversity</span></a></p>
Glyn Moody<p>Study finds <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> contamination in 99% of seafood samples - <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/03/seafood-microplastic-contamination-study" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/2025/f</span><span class="invisible">eb/03/seafood-microplastic-contamination-study</span></a> "The peer-reviewed study detected microplastics in 180 of 182 samples comprising five types of fish and pink shrimp" stupid us</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>This pretty much sums up the habits I got from my grandparents. Some of which are habits we should all adopt. Notice how they refer to these as "Odd Behaviors" -- a bit classist, but whatev...</p><p>15 Odd Behaviors Only People from Lower Middle-Class Families Will Recognize</p><p>"We never throw old towels away as they become rags for cleaning or drying pets. Repurposing items to save money on cleaning supplies can save a reasonable amount of dollars in a year." [And without the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastic</span></a> pollution from buying plastic cleaning cloths!]</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://thefinancekey.com/odd-behaviors-only-people-from-lower-middle-class-families-will-recognize/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thefinancekey.com/odd-behavior</span><span class="invisible">s-only-people-from-lower-middle-class-families-will-recognize/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Reuse</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Reduce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Reduce</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Repurpose" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Repurpose</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SecondHandClothes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SecondHandClothes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Leftovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Leftovers</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Degrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Degrowth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Deconsumption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deconsumption</span></a></p>
joe•iuculano :mastodon:<p>«Study has found <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> &amp; nanoplastic <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> to be significantly higher in placentas from premature births than in those from full-term births</p><p>The levels were much higher than previously detected in blood, suggesting the tiny plastic particles were accumulating in the placenta. But the higher average levels found in the shorter pregnancies were a “big surprise” for the researchers, as longer terms could be expected to lead to more accumulation»</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/30/microplastics-placentas-link-premature-births-study" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/jan/30/microplastics-placentas-link-premature-births-study</span></a></p>
Longreads<p>"Mother is a verb, and as such there is always something to do, say, or hold." </p><p>Sara Michas-Martin for Orion: <a href="https://longreads.com/2025/01/29/mother-load/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">longreads.com/2025/01/29/mothe</span><span class="invisible">r-load/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Longreads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Longreads</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Essay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Essay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Motherhood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Motherhood</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Parenting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Parenting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/CreativeNonfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CreativeNonfiction</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@CelloMomOnCars" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>CelloMomOnCars</span></a></span> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wool</span></a> is amazing! And sheep aren't harmed in the process! Way better than <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> "<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fleece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fleece</span></a>"! (Talk about advertising mavens fleecing the public with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Greenwashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Greenwashing</span></a> !)</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So, unfollow or block me if you will, but this is so true! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pleather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pleather</span></a> is <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastic</span></a> pollution! Yes, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Leather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Leather</span></a> is made from skin of animals, but IT LASTS! And it doesn't cause microplastic pollution! And it can be tanned sustainably (I've done it with acorns). If animals are going to be killed (and yes, whether for meat or old age, animals will die) -- it's better to utilize them fully rather than use <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Plastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plastics</span></a>! <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProWool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProWool</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProLeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProLeather</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProBees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProBees</span></a></p>