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Chewing gum is basically a big wad of #plastic we put in our mouths. 1 piece of gum is the equivalent amount of plastic as a straw. As we chew, it turns into #microplastics, which harm our health. Manufacturers aren’t required to tell us, so they didn’t. www.forbes.com/sites/jamieh...
Mar 24, 2025, 2:47 AM
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