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Dangers of Plastic

Dangers of Plastic. By: Kara Doane. Why Should You Care.

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Dangers of Plastic

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  1. Dangers of Plastic By: Kara Doane

  2. Why Should You Care We often hear about plastic pollution in the environment, yet because we are not witnessing the effects first hand it is easy to remove ourselves. However, pollution is not the only problem, our health is also on the line. Plastics are in everything from the clothes you wear, the food you eat and even in chewing gum! • Health Concerns • Regulations out of date • What to do?

  3. Why I Care - I lived on Outer Banks of North Carolina & witnessed the mass of trash washed upon shore after hurricanes • I am a consumer • I have researched

  4. Health Concerns 1. Many chemicals added to plastic after chemical bond is created 2. These Chemicals leach readily when heated, worn or under pressure 3. 3 most most common compounds of plastic which are known to readily leach

  5. In a report published by the Breast Cancer Fund * Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDC) mimic hormones: - Estrogen/Androgens - Thyroid Hormones - Infertility - Early Puberty -Adrenal Hormones - Breast/ Prostate Cancer * Probable Human Carcinogen

  6. Chemicals used for manufacturing of plastics are minimally regulated by U.S. Government • Toxic Substance Control Act – last amended in 1976 A. Allows limited EPA intervention. B. Fails to recognize numerous sources of toxins C. Requires a substance to be proven dangerous before taken off market vs. proving it to be safe before it is allowed on market D. Manufacturers are required to test products. NOT required to submit data. • Center for Disease Control & Prevention’s “Report On Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals” 2009 Concludes : A. They found 75 new chemicals in test subjects blood which have never previously been detected B. Health effects of phlatalates are unknown C. Most of the chemicals in the report need more studies to conclude whether there is a concern for human health

  7. So what can we do? • Vote with your Money! 2. Reduce contact with plastic A. Reduce/ Eliminate food products with plastic packaging - Buy in bulk - Buy at Farmers Markets B. DON’T DRINK PLASTIC BOTTLED BEVERAGES C. Think twice about whether you really NEED a product 3. Write to companies & representatives 4. Refer to myplasticfreelife.comfor creative suggestions

  8. Citations • Janet- Gray. Ph.D. (2010) State of the Evidence: The Connection Between Breast Cancer and The Environment (Sixth-Edition). San Francisco, Ca. Author. • Environmental Protection Agency. (2000)Styrene. Retrieved November 13, 2013, from http://www.epa.gov/safewater/pdfs/factsheets/voc/styrene.pdf • Enviroment and Public Works. (2002) Toxic Substances Control Act. Retrieved November 13, 2013, from http://www.epw.senate.gov/tsca.pdf • Terry, Beth. (2012) Plastic Free: How I kicked the Habit and How you Can Too. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. • Fourth Report: Human exposure to chemicals 2009 http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/pdf/fourthreport.pdf • Images • http://www.divehatteras.com/images/Cape%20Hatteras%20Space%20pic.jpg • http://hamptonroads.com/node/189521

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