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Plastic panic refers to the fear that humans have because plastic contains various toxic substances. Plastic is a product that humans are proud of in the history of industry, but its huge defects have brought disaster to the natural ecology. From the snowy plateau to the vast ocean, the shadow of plastic is always difficult to dissipate, and some plastic products that we have become accustomed to are also changing our bodies little by little.
Scientists have discovered a new source of chemical pollution, which is the large amount of plastic waste suspended on the surface of the world's oceans. A study has found that when plastic decomposes in the ocean, it may release a toxic substance that has not been found in nature and may affect the survival and development of marine life.
Until now, people generally believe that the chemical properties of plastic waste are relatively stable. In addition to its ugly appearance, its main threat to organisms is that it is mistaken for food and cannot be digested, or it entangles animals and causes suffocation.
However, the latest research shows that plastic can also be decomposed into soluble substances, which can easily spread and spread on a large scale in the marine environment. Scientists believe that many of these chemicals are toxic to humans and animals.
Scientists have found that when plastic degrade in the ocean, they release a range of chemicals, such as bisphenol A and substances called polystyrene (PS) oligomers, which are not found in nature. And bisphenol A can disrupt the hormone system of animals.
Styrofoam is a common plastic waste that breaks down quickly in the ocean. However, it also releases a large amount of a toxic substance called styrene monomer, which is a known carcinogen, as well as styrene dimers and trimers, which are suspected carcinogens. Trimers can also break down into toxic monomer forms.
Plastic have become a staple of American life. In 2005, the United States produced 28 million tons of plastic waste - 27 million tons of which were buried in landfills. Food and water come from plastic packaging. Phones and computers, cars and airplane rides. But these substances also have a dark side. Environmentalists fret about plastic made from petroleum. Parents worry about toxic chemicals in their children's bloodstreams from plastic in their homes.
Plastic is an inert chemical; so it takes hundreds of years for plastic packaging to degrade in landfills. But as plastic degrade, they release trace amounts of other ingredients. Of particular concern these days are bisphenol A (BPA), often used to reinforce plastic bags, and phthalates, used to soften other materials. Each of these substances is part of household items; BPA is in everything from baby bottles to the linings of cans, while phthalates are found in children's toys and vinyl in curtains. And these chemicals enter the human body through food, water, and dust, and can even be absorbed through the skin. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 92 percent of people 6 years old or older who test for BPA test positive¡ªa sign of how common the chemical is in plastic.
BPA and phthalates are different from environmental toxins like lead and mercury in that these plastic ingredients mimic hormones and cause endocrine disruption. Small amounts of estrogen and other hormones can cause extreme eczema, so some researchers worry that BPA and phthalates could have the same effects, especially in children. Animal studies of BPA have found that low doses of the substance can cause illness, especially in pregnancy and reproductive problems, including cancer. Some human studies of phthalates have found a decrease in sperm quality in adult men, and other studies have linked the chemicals to earlier puberty in girls.
Plastic are a social problem arising from postwar material shortages and economic recession. The reasons for the large-scale use of plastic are: first, its cheapness is suitable for the post-war economic recession; second, its bright colors and soft appearance are suitable for the spiritual comfort of people after the war, that is, it meets the emotional needs at the social level; third, the functionalist needs brought about by the war years have made people once again reflect on the functions of daily necessities and whether they have caused waste. The non-cutting processing technology of plastic themselves and the relatively excellent physical and chemical properties of materials at that time have replaced traditional metals, wood, stone and other materials to meet people's life needs.
Driven by the three major levels, plastic have entered every household. Today, it can be said with certainty that everyone uses plastic every day. However, the rapid promotion of plastic has brought panic to everyone because of its safety that needs to be verified and the pollution and unsustainable hazards.
Therefore, the birth of a large number of new materials and the calls of various non-governmental organizations and officials have made people re-examine plastic, a "useful" material, and a global "plastic panic" has occurred. This panic continues to this day.
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