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tjcanno t1_j6a8kcc wrote
Reply to comment by tukekairo in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
The exposure of the workers will be chronic, which can lead to bad long-term health problems. I have seen this in guys that paint automobiles.
Clients will be exposed for short times every few weeks, which would reduce the risk.
Ill-ConceivedVenture t1_j6a86he wrote
Reply to comment by biezwax in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
Yeah?
"Many people are saying?" Now where have I heard that before.
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Reply to comment by x4ty2 in Near-whole ankylosaur remains found, complete with its jagged spikes, most of its limbs, armor coating, and some of its guts and stomach contents. The remains could be a key to understanding aspects of Early Cretaceous ecology, and shows how this species may have lived within its environment. by drewiepoodle
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tjcanno t1_j6a5e36 wrote
Reply to comment by scaleofthought in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
You totally misinterpret my question. Do you have any studies to show that when the polymer breaks down in UV that the products are poisonous?
I am not questioning that UV breaks down the polymer. I have seen it firsthand.
[deleted] t1_j6a5bli wrote
Reply to Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
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tjcanno t1_j6a54n4 wrote
Reply to comment by atetuna in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
Not true. And what does UV degradation of polymers have to do with climate change?
[deleted] t1_j6a4xyz wrote
Reply to comment by CustosEcheveria in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
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tjcanno t1_j6a4x8f wrote
Reply to comment by DaDutchBoyLT1 in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
As the polymers decompose in the UV, they break down to pieces as small as monomers. Do bacteria consume them? Naturally occurring microbes break down hydrocarbons in the ocean. It is reasonable to expect that something similar happens with polymers and monomers. So can anyone point to any research on that? Why is it assumed that the products of the UV degradation are poisonous?
Lady-Seashell-Bikini t1_j6a4l6t wrote
Reply to comment by CustosEcheveria in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
Oh wow! Why have they not thought about that before?!
SecretNature t1_j6a4ggj wrote
Reply to comment by -Ch4s3- in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
Which plumbing parts can only be made with plastic? We had plumbing long before plastic.
CustosEcheveria t1_j6a4g8e wrote
Reply to comment by Lady-Seashell-Bikini in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
Sounds like they should use different products then
ATripletOfDucks t1_j6a4cwq wrote
Reply to comment by robboelrobbo in Researchers has found a link in sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A study found sleep disturbances were prevalent among those with lifetime suicidal ideation or a lifetime suicide attempt. by Wagamaga
I’m with you, but I have a friend who finds the concept literally inconceivable. (and they know what the word means)
I find it inconceivable that it could be inconceivable.
Lady-Seashell-Bikini t1_j6a4ceq wrote
Reply to comment by CustosEcheveria in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
I'm not sure about Latine hairdressers, but Black hairdressers are exposed to more dangerous chemicals and at a more frequent rate.
dla3253 t1_j6a42hu wrote
Reply to Researchers has found a link in sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A study found sleep disturbances were prevalent among those with lifetime suicidal ideation or a lifetime suicide attempt. by Wagamaga
My sleep quality has been going down for years, and wouldn't ya know it, so has my mental health and desire to live.
mathaiser t1_j6a40ab wrote
Reply to UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
“Visibly”
Because now it’s micro. And it’s in our placentas and all the other places on our planet.
-Ch4s3- t1_j6a3yq7 wrote
Reply to comment by GruntBlender in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
Garbage disposal uses lined and heavily monitored sites. It’s a solved problem.
Adventurous-Quote180 t1_j6a3wns wrote
Reply to comment by Distinct_Comedian872 in Researchers has found a link in sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A study found sleep disturbances were prevalent among those with lifetime suicidal ideation or a lifetime suicide attempt. by Wagamaga
It was sertraline. To be honest, it was the first (and only) medication i ever tried. It helped a lot at that time. I only took it for 9 months tho. I didnt really solved my cptsd, but my depression symptoms disappered for a while. Next time my depression come back i didnt take any meds. I was kind of too depressed to go to a psychiacrist. I somehow get out of it eventually, but my cptsd symtoms still remained. I mostly dealt with them with therapy (CBT, which i know usually isnt working for cptsd, but for me it was really helpful. I later took part in DBT too. I also read a lot of books on mental health and psychology, so i was basically applying some DBT/CBT techniques long before the first time i took part in therapy) and lifestyle changes. Recently i also was diagnosed with ADHD, so now i took a medication for that.
Now im mostly good, but cptsd still has some effects on me. But applying CBT/DBT techniques constantly (with the help of journaling), still reading books on the topics, and trying to apply healthy lifestyle changes im slowly getting even before.
I also took part part in "unofficial" ketamine/lsd/mdma therapies throughout the years.
This is my 10 year story with mental health.
I dont know i wrote all of that, sorry :D i just wanted to say that i dont think that there i one magical med that solves the problem
-Ch4s3- t1_j6a3uac wrote
Reply to comment by Uptown-Dog in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
“Big oil” exists because we need energy. Plastic is just a neat way to use the trash that would otherwise be discarded. Burying plastic trash is carbon neutral, and it came out of the ground anyway.
therankin t1_j6a3s7n wrote
-Ch4s3- t1_j6a3hr2 wrote
Reply to comment by m_bleep_bloop in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
Those countries don’t really buy US plastic waste anymore.
RiotingMoon t1_j6a8t9u wrote
Reply to Researchers has found a link in sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A study found sleep disturbances were prevalent among those with lifetime suicidal ideation or a lifetime suicide attempt. by Wagamaga
ah my insomnia and suicidal ideation two peas in a I JUST WANT SOME GOD DAMN SLEEP pod