The effect of plastic on the environment

It's been over three years since scientists first found microplastics swimming in four different human placentas, and as it turns out, that was just the tip of the iceberg.

Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay

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What chemical changes take place in plastic bottles?

Experts say even if it claims to be “microwave-safe.”

Implications for Human Health The results indicated that microwave heating caused the highest release of microplastics and nanoplastics into food

First analysis of plastics’ hazards over life cycle – from extraction to disposal – also shows ‘deep societal injustices’ of impact

As an expert on microplastics, here's what I do to keep my family safe.

They both release and attract toxic chemicals, and appear everywhere from human placentas to chasms thirty-six thousand feet beneath the sea. Will we ever be rid of them? Elizabeth Kolbert - New Yorker 26 June 2023

Plastic pollution is one of the defining legacies of our modern way of life, but it is now so widespread it is even finding its way into fruit and vegetables as they grow.

Ahead of the global plastics treaty negotiations in Paris, Defend Our Health Releases First-Ever Study that Reveals the Hard Truths Behind Plastic Bottles - May 2023

Analyses the implications of micro- and nanoplastics moving through the air and entering the human body via inhalation.

Salt is now one of the many sources through which humans ingest microplastics. They are also found in seafood, air, fruits and vegetables. Globally, India is among the leading countries in salt production.

Understanding the toxicity of plastic and ways to take action