Question

Write any three environmental hazards of plastics.long answer
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Answer 1

Answer:

The gases that emit from burning the plastic causes air pollution and other harmful diseases such as Asthma. 3. When mixes in the water reservoirs it causes water pollution. ... If the plastic bags and other objects are eaten up by animals it can result in severe disease and sometimes death.Plastic pollution causes harm to humans, animals and plants through toxic pollutants. It can take hundreds or even thousands of years for plastic to break down so the environmental damage is long-lasting. It affects all organisms in the food chain from tiny species like plankton through to whales.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Natural Environment estimates that approximately 100,000 sea turtles and other marine animals die every year because they get strangled in bags or mistake them for food.

• Overflow at landfills, requiring high amounts of fossil fuel for production

• Covering the ocean surface leading to the destruction of habits and wildlife

• Importing waters from overseas requires trucks for transportation and delivery, which has a large environmental impact.