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us to other environmental factors we increasingly know that environmental toxicants from plastics from pesticides are harming our health dr dorsey said almost all of these are addressable the only question is whether we have the political will to do so share this share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on whatsapp opens in new window whatsapp share on telegram opens in new window telegram email a link to a friend opens in new window email print opens in new window print like loading posted in burning issues environment medicine news tagged dementia nanoplastics parkinson jun 09 what can be done to prevent dna sized plastics from invading our bodies posted by zedie 0 amid debates on a global treaty to end plastic pollution mounting research reveals risks to human health and an urgent need for solutions plastics that break down into particles as tiny as our dna small enough to be absorbed through our skin are released into our environment at a rate of 82 million metric tons a year these plastics and the mix of chemicals they are made with are now major contributors to disease affecting the risk of afflictions ranging from cancer to hormonal issues plastic pollution threatens everything from sea animals to human beings a problem scientists activists business groups and politicians are debating as they draft a global treaty to end plastic pollution these negotiations have only highlighted the complexity of a threat that seems to pit economic growth and jobs against catastrophic damage to people and the planet rapid growth in plastics didn t begin until the 1950s and since then annual production has increased nearly 230 fold according to two data sets processed by our world in data more than 20 percent of plastic waste is mismanaged ending up in our air water and soil inescapable problem while plastic doesn t biodegrade at least not in a reasonable time frame it does break down into ever smaller particles we may no longer see it but plastic constantly accumulates in our environment these microscopic bits known as microplastics and nanoplastics can enter our bodies through what we eat drink and breathe microplastics measure five millimeters or less nanoplastics are an invisible fraction of that size down to one billionth of a meter or around the size of dna while microplastics can be as small as a hair they remain visible nanoplastics however are impossible to see without a microscope illustration by the epoch times shutterstock plastic pollution is a chemical remnant of petroleum with other chemicals added in to change the durability elasticity and color plastchem project has cataloged more than 16 000 chemicals 4 200 considered highly hazardous according to the initiative s report issued in march the astounding level and types of plastics many with unknown health effects should be a wakeup call for everyone erin smith vice president and head of plastic waste and business at the world wildlife fund wwf told the epoch times micro and nanoplastics linked to parkinson s and dementia plastic pollution is absolutely everywhere she said what s hard right now is the body of science trying to understand what the presence of plastic inside us means from a human health perspective is still new ms smith said we may be waiting for the science to reveal the full scope of plastic s biological effects but one thing is certain we know it s not good reproductive and neurological issues newer human health studies have shown plastic has far reaching effects the research is clear plastics cause disease disability and death they cause premature birth low birth weight and stillbirth as well as leukemia lymphoma brain cancer liver cancer heart disease and stroke infants children pregnant women and plastics workers are the people at greatest risk of these harms these diseases result in annual economic costs of 1 2 trillion said dr phil landrigan pediatrician and environmental health expert in a beyond plastics news release in march beyond plastics an advocacy group for policy change warns that new research indicates plastic could be leading to an increased risk of heart disease stroke and death successive studies have found microscopic plastic particles affect every system of our bodies and at every age nearly 3 600 studies indexed by the minderoo foundation have detailed the effects of polymers and additives like plasticizers flame retardants bisphenols and per and polyfluoroalkyl substances the vast majority of studies indicate plastics affect endocrine and metabolic function the reproductive system and contribute to mental behavioral and neurodevelopment issues one study published in environmental science technology looked at plastic food packaging from five countries and found hormone disrupting chemicals were common the prevalence of estrogenic compounds in plastics raises health concerns due to their potential to disrupt the endocrine system which can among others result in developmental and reproductive issues and an elevated risk of hormone related cancers such as breast and prostate cancer the authors noted data mapped by our world in data shows national rates of per capita plastic pollution to the oceans american individuals add about 01 kilograms 10 grams of plastic waste to the world s oceans each year at 336 500 000 people today that amounts to 3 311 tons or 7 418 555 pounds the epoch times the full scope of these chemical consequences is far from known according to minderoo less than 30 percent of more than 1 500 plastics chemicals have been investigated for human health impacts that includes the substitution chemicals used to replace additives that were restricted after being found problematic all new plastic chemicals should be tested for safety before being introduced in consumer products with ongoing post introduction monitoring of their levels in human biospecimens and evaluation of health effects throughout the lives of individuals and across generations said professor sarah dunlop minderoo foundation s head of plastics and human health absorbed into arteries and skin the relatively recent discovery that plastic particles can make their way into the human body through multiple methods has come with other unsetting insights microplastics and nanoplastics in human artery wall plaque were recently linked to a 350 percent increased risk of heart attack stroke and death plastic pollution comes in all forms from packaging and waste that clogs the buckingham canal in chennai india to plastic pellets from petrochemical companies that litter the ground in ecaussinnes belgium r satish babu kenzo tribouillard afp via getty images published march 6 in the new england journal of medicine the study followed 257 patients over 34 months among those involved in the study 58 4 percent had polyethylene in carotid artery plaque and 12 1 percent had polyvinyl chloride polyethylene is the most common plastic found in bottles and bags including cereal box liners polyvinyl chloride better known as pvc is another common plastic often used in medical and construction materials besides finding entry through ingestion polymers can also make their way into the bloodstream through our skin according to another study published in april in environment international the findings based on a human skin equivalent model add to evidence that suggests that as plastics break down it may be impossible for us to avoid absorbing them microscopic plastic has been found in our soil water supply air and arctic ice sweaty skin was found to be especially prone to absorbing the particles once inside the body plastic can mimic hormones collect in arteries and contribute to one of the most common disease pathologies today an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants known as oxidative stress dr bradley bale a heart attack and stroke prevention specialist and co author of beat the heart attack gene told the epoch times there s plenty of evidence that plastic is causing oxidative stress plastics are ubiquitous on planet earth dr bale said you re crazy to think you can eliminate your exposure to that it would be next to impossible but we can look at other issues that cause oxidative stress data processed by our our world in data shows the increase in plastic production in metric tonnes illustration by the epoch times shutterstock those other issues including poor diet and other toxic exposures may be resolved through lifestyle approaches supplements or avoidance dr bale suspects future nanoplastics research will reveal a relationship between plastics exposure and early death dementia cancer diabetes and any disease impacted by oxidative stress how to stop the plastic onslaught since cleaning up plastic is nearly impossible once it breaks down advocacy groups are pushing for legislation that would reduce single use products such as food wrappers bottles takeout containers and bags some of the most prolific and problematic plastics the united nations environment programme a global environmental decision making body with representatives from all un member states decided in march 2022 that the plastics issue needed a coordinated response it committed to fast tracking a treaty meant to address the world s growing plastic problem however after holding the fourth of five sessions in late april in canada the group still hasn t decided whether to identify problematic plastics or call for new plastic to be phased out or scaled back the final meeting begins in late november with a treaty expected in 2025 left the secretariat of the intergovernmental negotiating committee inc to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution consults on the dais during the closing plenary in ottawa on april 30 2024 center members of greenpeace holds up placards during the discussions in ottawa canada on april 23 2024 right pro plastic messaging was seen at hotels in ottawa during the un inc meetings iisd enb kiara worth dave chan afp via getty images meanwhile u s lawmakers are on a third attempt to gain congressional consideration of the break free from plastic pollution act first introduced in 2020 it remains stuck in committee among the act s proposals are reducing and banning some single use plastics creating grants for reusable and refillable products requiring corporations to take responsibility for plastic pollution and temporarily banning new plastic facilities until protections are established the economics of plastics plastics are important for many businesses and the plastics industry itself is significant and influential however plastics aren t as profitable as one may expect new plastic facilities often get subsidies and tax breaks that make plastics artificially cheap to produce these financial supports have increased substantially in the past three years in addition to direct fossil fuel subsidies the plastics and petrochemical industries benefit from grants tax breaks and incentives because of a lack of transparency exact figures on subsidies are hard to come by according to the center for international environmental law the group is urging the un to ban certain subsidies including any that would reduce the price of raw goods used to make plastic some organizations question whether these incentives are beneficial to local economies and taxpayers as a whole the environmental integrity project issued a report in march that found 64 percent of 50 plastic plants built or expanded in the united states since 2012 received nearly 9 billion in state and local subsidies unexpected events were common including violations of air pollution permits among 42 plants and more than 1 200 accidents like fires and explosions state modified permits at 15 plants allowed for additional emissions that were often detected beyond the property line of the plants a case study repor t published june 2023 by the ohio river valley institute examined the 6 billion shell facility built in beaver county pennsylvania to produce plastic pellets since the project s inception industry executives and government officials alike have argued that it would spur local economic growth and renewed business investment yet prosperity still has not arrived beaver county has seen a declining population zero growth in gdp zero growth in jobs lackluster progress in reducing poverty and zero growth in businesses even when factoring in all the temporary construction workers at the site the report says the shell pennsylvania petrochemicals complex makes plastic from cracking natural gas in beaver county near pittsburgh pa mark dixon flickr conflicted solutions for a plastic world the plastics industry association argues that plastic makes the world a better place language it wants in the plastics treaty the association represents more than one million workers throughout the entire supply chain a 468 billion industry plastics are the sixth largest u s manufacturer according to the association which did not respond to the epoch time s requests for an interview david zaruk a communications professor in belgium with a doctorate in philosophy told the epoch times opposition to plastic is largely an attack on the fossil fuel industry part of a larger anti capitalist political agenda the value of plastic on society he said is frequently understated he pointed to a 2024 study published in environmental science and technology that concludes plastic is far more sustainable with lower greenhouse gas emissions than alternatives like paper glass and aluminum many of which it was designed to replace arguments often overlook the environmental impact of alternatives the study notes and in some cases there are no substitutions for plastic this isn t a recent revelation either academic scientists have said for years that plastic serves essential functions speaking specifically of short lived plastic uses a pair of supply chain experts argued in 2019 that some plastic packaging is necessary to prevent food waste and protect the environment by the way food waste produces roughly double the greenhouse emissions of plastic production mr zaruk wrote recently on the substack blog firebreak the plastics industry association heavily promotes recycling and biodegradable plastics but critics say there are inherent problems with both only 4 percent of plastic is recycled in the united states while an equal amount ends up in rivers oceans and soil breaking down into microplastics and nanoplastics that experts believe will persist for centuries the u s plastics pact a collaboration of more than 100 businesses nonprofit organizations government agencies and academic institutions initiated by the recycling partnership and world wildlife fund identified 11 problematic plastics that its members aim to voluntarily eliminate by 2025 members include major plastics users...