More concerning than the nanoplastics in water bottles are the chemicals on them
More concerning than the nanoplastics in water bottles are the chemicals on them
The chemicals added to plastics are likely contributing more than $250 billion to annual healthcare costs in the United States, researchers say.
They are used to give plastic products their distinctive durability, bendability and sleek, nonstick surface.
Yet some of these chemical additives have been tied to maladies such as breast and prostate cancer, heart disease and diabetes, as well as problems with children’s brain development and adult fertility.
Of particular concern are a class of additives known as endocrine disruptors — chemicals that mimic and confuse hormone signaling in humans.
Now, a team of physicians, epidemiologists and endocrinologists have estimated the costs of plastic exposure on the U.S. healthcare system and come to a sobering conclusion.
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Which is worse- filtered water out of a bottle or tap water in a glass? I know you can filter tap water, but disregard that.
The unfiltered tap water vs bottled water debate is location dependent.
You're also assuming that the bottle water is filtered. Some of those companies just bottle up tap water.
I live in NYC and the tap water is damn good.
Probably because of all the crustaceans.
Wait they are added in?
Heck, even water filters can shit out nanoplastics
True but it’s likely to shit out less plastic than water bottles. The water is only in contact with the filtering medium for a short period where as bottled water is sitting there for weeks/months/years potentially sitting in direct sunlight.
Unfiltered tap water is great, but we've got real fine tap water in Europe. When hiking I've drunken water directly from springs, no need to filter it.