Is plastic debris toxic ?
Résumé
When ingested by organisms, plastic debris can induce airway and digestive tract obstruction, leading to malnutrition and death. More pernicious effects come from the chemicals added to plastics (additives) to give them their resistance properties, color, flame-retardant properties, etc. Today, there are over 16,000 additives in commercial plastics, 4,000 of which have proven toxic effects on organisms, and only 4% of which are banned from the market. Many plastics on the market are toxic for the environment.
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Sciences de l'environnement| Origine | Fichiers produits par l'(les) auteur(s) |
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