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by casualrandomcom
863 days ago
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Don't you see that 90% of these is just "There is plastic in the environment" It does not say "plastic harms this or that". The equality "plastic presence"=="plastic harm" is not obvious to me To me it is just like "man-made electromagnetic waves are everywhere, they are not natural, ergo this harms the environment" |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_pollution#Effects
It's fairly well sourced. Some examples of harm from plastics, mostly on the environment:
> Degradation (changes in the ecosystem state) and modifications of marine systems are associated with loss of ecosystem services and values.
> in 2019, production and incineration of plastic will contribute greenhouse gases in the equivalent of 850 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere
> For example, in Bangkok flood risk increases substantially because of plastic waste clogging the already overburdened sewer system.
> Marine wildlife such as seabirds, whales, fish and turtles mistake plastic waste for prey; most then die of starvation as their stomachs become filled with plastic. They also suffer from lacerations, infections, reduced ability to swim, and internal injuries.
> When analyzing the effect of polyethylene microbeads (origin: cosmetic exfoliants) on the aquatic macrophyte L. minor, no effect on photosynthetic pigments & productivity was found, but root growth and root cell viability decreased.
But this one's about humans:
> By affecting the thyroid hormone axis, BPA exposure can lead to hypothyroidism.