Is this cold war against humanity and nature or just stupidity?
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>>What is microplastic?
Microplastics are solid and insoluble synthetic plastics (polymers) that are smaller than five millimeters. There are also soluble polymers that are used in cosmetic products, for example. Even if these plastics do not fall under the classic term microplastics, the environmental protection organization BUND is also opposed to their use. The justification: „Since the degradation pathways and environmental impacts of liquid plastics are unclear and subsequent removal from the environment is not possible, entry must be prevented in accordance with the precautionary principle.“ How are microplastics formed? Microplastics are divided into primary and secondary microplastics. This separation makes it clear that there are several sources of microplastics: What is primary microplastic? Primary microplastics are either intentionally made so microscopic with a view to their intended use (e.g. in toothpaste or peelings) or originate from the abrasion and wear and tear of larger plastic objects (e.g. car tire abrasion). How is secondary microplastic formed?
Secondary microplastics are formed when larger plastic parts such as a plastic bag decompose in the sea through the interaction of UV radiation, salt and waves. How does microplastic get into the environment? In the case of plastic products from the mountain sports sector, the (media) focus is primarily on small fibers (microfibers) from synthetic clothing. In everyday life, on the other hand, it is mainly cosmetic products. In its study, the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) identifies seven main sources of primary microplastics: plastic granules synthetic textiles tires road markings Marine finishes/coatings personal care products Urban haze (including abrasion from shoe soles, house dust, scouring agents, etc.) The places where microplastics can ultimately be found are just as numerous as the sources of microplastics: oceans, rivers, lakes, fields, forests, soil, snow, in the human body and probably also in the atmosphere. Scientists assume that there are virtually no more plastic-free areas on earth. … <<
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https://www.bergzeit.de/magazin/mikroplastik-definition-entstehung-vermeidung/
Which additives in plastics are harmful? It is often not the plastic itself that is harmful to health, but its additives such as certain UV stabilizers, plasticizers or flame retardants. Unfortunately, these additives often do not just stay in the plastic, but are released again and get into the air, house dust or even food. They get into our bodies in this way or via skin contact. For example, degradation products of plasticizers were detected in the urine of kindergarten children.
What are plasticizers?
If a plastic feels soft and elastic to the touch and yields under pressure, it’s worth finding out if it’s PVC. If so, you should look for alternatives because plasticizers are used. These serve to make actually brittle and hard plastics such as PVC soft and elastic. For this purpose, different chemical substances are added to the plastic. Since many softeners are not firmly bound to the plastic, they can also be released again. Esters of phthalic acid (phthalates), citric acid (citrates) or adipic acid (adipates) are used as plasticizers. Some representatives from the group of phthalate plasticizers have already been included in the list of „substances of very high concern (SVHC)“ by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) because they have a damaging effect on the hormone system and can endanger fertility. In most cases, it is not possible to identify which plasticizer is responsible for the elasticity, as there is no obligation to label the substances. However, you have a right to information if these substances are on the list of substances of very high concern.
Since it took me less than 10 minutes to google these two justifications, I cannot imagine that developers of plastic reuse in permanent re-release into nature and the water cycle even remotely objectively deal with the pros and cons of plastic.
Even less and even more shameful are the organizations that also give any prizes for this crap.
Perhaps such award organizations should be awarded the „Black Blinders“ award, or the three monkeys – see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing.
If plastic is harmful to the environment, I don’t place it in the environment as permanent, as a construction that should stand for a while. Where is intelligence and wisdom there?
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