Here's another one you can fie under 'You cvan't make this shit up', or as we usta say back in the day - 'Get the fuck outta here with that shit'. A newly proposed law threatens to ban chewing gum in New Jersey forever.
The Protecting Against Microplastics Act, introduced by Democrats Shama Haider and Margie Donlon, sparked fury as it also might put an end to tea bags, cutlery and other common products in the Garden State. The two assemblywomen behind the bill proposal cited research that found that microplastics were released into the body during the first few minutes of chewing gum.
If passed, the bill would also give $3 million of taxpayer funds to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to enforce the ban, which would also target plastic plates, cutlery, containers, cleaning products and cosmetics.
While New Jersey joins a list of states trying to tackle a reduction of microplastics more broadly, this bill is the first to target specific consumer products like gum, Haider's office stated. 14 other states – among which are California, New York and Oregon – expressed concern about the 'rapidly growing evidence' that microplastics have 'negative impact on the environment and public health.'
No more breast implants?
ReplyDeleteNo more condoms?
Hey, in Holland they are talking about making manufactures of DIAPERS responsible for taking FULL DIAPERS BACK FOR RECYCLE.
notice they never provide concrete examples and data to back up the claim. just another grift
ReplyDeleteIf governments were serious about limiting micro plastics they would outlaw microfiber synthetic fabrics, like fleecies.
ReplyDeleteThe micro plastics are also a byproduct of environmental recycling laws that created microfiber fabrics
ReplyDeleteIs there any evidence that micro-plastics are proven to have any ill affect on health? I suspect that a lot more people die from street crime in any given year than from micro-plastics but that's just a guess.
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