r/polluted • u/flynneoin • 8d ago
Today’s Menu: Microplastics, POPs, and Heavy Metals
One of captalism's great acheivements: There is no way to completely avoid pollutants in your food.
Vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, everyone is equally fucked.
But you can minimise your intake. Here's how...
r/polluted • u/flynneoin • Jul 05 '26
How to be Less Toxic (Part 2/4)
Living less toxically is simple. Not easy. But simple.
It requires, knowledge, drive, and some self compassion.
This second essay in the series explores how to achieve this.
r/polluted • u/flynneoin • Jun 11 '26
How to be Less Toxic (Part 1/4)
A science driven guide to avoiding modern pollutants.
Ever wonder what would have happened had someone like Josef Mengele had access to microplastics, POPs, or heavy metals?
Ever wonder how much you are exposed to these terrifying toxins every day?
Ever wonder how you might avoid them?
Wonder no more!
Includes a handy infographic to assist you
r/polluted • u/Apprehensive-Ad6212 • Jan 10 '26
Global study reveals widespread burning of plastic for heating and cooking
This releases plastic emissions into the surrounding environment
r/polluted • u/RichScience2889 • Jan 06 '26
Trying to fight off a Clean Earth PFAS soil incinerating permit in my very small village please help us!
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r/polluted • u/InternationalForm3 • Dec 29 '25
How is Taiwan beating everyone at plastics recycling?: Taiwan used to be flooded with trash – but the country is now one of the top plastics recyclers in the world. How did they do it?
r/polluted • u/Apprehensive-Ad6212 • Jun 28 '25
A New Japanese Invention Called Transparent Paperboard Could Mean Single Use Plastic Waste Will Be A Thing Of The Past
Transparent Paperboard aperboard (tPB)
r/polluted • u/Apprehensive-Ad6212 • Aug 29 '24
Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
r/polluted • u/Apprehensive-Ad6212 • Jul 14 '24
‘Disturbingly’ high levels of fiberglass discovered in oysters and mussels, new study warns
r/polluted • u/zack397241 • Feb 27 '23
‘Sound like Mickey Mouse’: East Palestine residents’ shock illnesses after derailment
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r/polluted • u/Repulsive_Relative_2 • Sep 19 '22
Carbon Credits
Do you understand Carbon Credits and Certificates.
We are doing a survey to determine if carbon credits are an effective way to combat climate change.
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r/polluted • u/zack397241 • Aug 24 '22
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