Breathe in Those Microplastics

UK folk  appear to have recently fallen in love again with school uniforms. Uniforms might well give a sense of identity and preventing rich kids from flaunting their parent's wealth. Having said that, these items generally fail to reflect the working garb of most professional workers (even male teachers, are often excused ties). Most current school uniforms are currently made from synthetic cloths, making them relatively hard-wearing, as well as easy to wash and dry. Polyesters are, however, a major source of the apparently ubiquitous microplastics (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/06/what-is-in-childrens-school-uniforms). One might ask, whether it's really a good idea to increase the exposure of developing children to microplastics. Ingestion of these man-made pollutants seems likely to alter endocrine (hormonal) activity