What are the effects of plastic?
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EFFECTS OF PLASTIC :
- The pollution in the ocean is mostly from plastic, and it has a terrible impact on marine species. As a result, it can hurt the economy and food supply for communities that rely on fishing.
- Plastic can hurt tiny organisms like plankton, which larger animals rely on for food. If small organisms are poisoned from ingesting plastic, the animals that eat them will also consume toxins. The toxins work their way up the food chain and can even be present in the fish people eat.
- Not only does plastic cause damage to the ocean, but it can also damage groundwater sources. Many regions are already facing issues with , but water sources everywhere are in danger because of plastic pollution. Plastic toxins in dumps and from litter can seep into the groundwater, which people drink every day.
- On land, wind can carry plastic waste or litter throughout the environment. It can get stuck in trees, fences, traffic lights, or other structures. When animals come into contact with this plastic waste, they risk consuming the toxins or becoming entangled in the plastic and suffocating. If an animal consumes a piece of plastic, the plastic can clog its stomach while also poisoning it with toxins. Almost 200 different species of animals are known to ingest plastic debris.
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Dangerous effects of plastic:
- Plastic products are not bio-degradable and can remain unchanged for many years. This adversely affects the fertility and the quality of the soil.
- Plastics products including plastic bags and plastic bottles are a health hazard. Exposure to toxic chemicals emitted by plastics causes cancer, decreases the effectiveness of the immune system, and are responsible for many other diseases.
- Dumping of plastic bags, plastic bottles, etc. has created an unhygienic condition to our environment. Plastic litters has become a major pollution to our surrounding.
- Our freshwater sources like rivers and lakes are becoming dumpsters for plastic bags.
- Plastic products, especially plastic bags find their way into rivers and oceans. They are swallowed by fish, seabirds, and other marine creatures leading to death by suffocation.
- Since plastic bags, plastic bottles and other discarded plastic products do not decompose naturally. They accumulate in drainage and sewerage systems and block the flow of water causing waterlogging.
- Plastic products including plastic bags are often disposed off by burning and this releases poisonous gases into the atmosphere. This pollutes the air we breathe and increases global warming.
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