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DiscourseFan
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Increasing rat numbers in cities are linked to cli...
Well, if the rats can eat trash bags and walls and still thrive, I'm sure the microplastics aren't going to kill us.
tlb
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Rats only live a few years, so they're not a good model for long-term effects. For instance, if microplastic exposure over 60 years causes dementia, it won't affect rats.
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Rats also eat electrical cable insulation so I wouldn't use them as guidance for your diet.
DiscourseFan
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croes
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Rats have a higher reproduction cycle, so I wouldn’t count on us.
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