These were heralded with various dramatic announcements featuring news about scientific discoveries, modern pure materials, research and development breakthroughs, implied endorsement from the American Medical Association (fig 1), miracle tip filters, descriptions of 20,000 filter traps or filters made of activated charcoal, selectrate, millecel, and cellulose acetate or micronite that were variously described as effective, complete, superior, and producing mildness, gentleness, smoothness, etc
Participants who identified as SGM gave significantly lower ratings on distraction-themed messages on the dimension of perceived message support for coping with urges compared to their non-SGM counterparts (b=-0.187, SE = 0.092, z=-2.02, p = 0.043)
We need clearer, science-based communication that informs consumers that there is already a viable, commercially available, and effective solution capable of permanently eliminating the most littered single-use plastic in the world
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