Plastic Pollution

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Plastic utensils 'release toxic chemicals into your dinner'German researchers say many plastic kitchen utensils contain harmful substances called oligomers which could be transferred to cooking food at temperatures above 70°C (158°F).

Study: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like ChemicalsConcerns about plastics have centered on those containing BPA, a compound that's been widely criticized because it mimics estrogen. But a new study finds that most plastic products, from sippy cups to food wraps, can release chemicals that act like estrogen — even plastics sold as BPA-free.

Hyperactivity in children linked to plastic additive, BPA.Children in the U.S. with higher levels of BPA in their bodies were more likely to have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a study.

Chemicals in plastics damage babies' brains and must be banned, expert group saysHuman-made chemicals in the plastics we use are damaging children's brain development and must be banned immediately, according to a group of scientists dedicated to studying and reducing kids' exposure to neurotoxic chemicals and pollutants.

Study finds school meals may contain unsafe levels of BPAResearchers at Stanford University and at Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health say school-prepared meals may contain unsafe levels of bisphenol A, or BPA.

Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study findsSome synthetic chemicals called phthalates in consumer products may linked to early death, especially from heart disease, a new study has found.

Common plastics chemicals -- phthalates -- linked to ADHD symptomsPhthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these chemicals to hormone disruptions, birth defects, asthma and reproductive problems, while others have found no significant association between exposure and adverse effects.

Plastics pose threat to human health, report showsPlastics contain and leach hazardous chemicals, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that threaten human health. An authoritative new report presents a summary of international research on the health impacts of EDCs and describes the alarming health effects of widespread contamination from EDCs in plastics.

A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human HealthThe distribution and abundance of microplastics into the world are so extensive that many scientists use them as key indicators of the recent and contemporary period defining a new historical epoch: The Plasticene. However, the implications of microplastics ...

Plastics, the environment and human health: current consensus and future trendsPlastics have transformed everyday life; usage is increasing and annual production is likely to exceed 300 million tonnes by 2010. In this concluding paper to the Theme Issue on Plastics, the Environment and Human Health, we synthesize current understanding ...

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Articles & Studies - Environment

Microplastics Aren't Just an Ocean Problem – They’re In Our Soils Too

Where plastic waste in oceans is coming fromThe Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought.

Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitatResearchers discover coastal species living on debris miles from their natural surroundings.

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