How Plastics are Harmful?
: How Plastics are Harmful? 8 Each one can make a difference! Contd. How Plastics are Harmful? : How Plastics are Harmful? 9 Each one can make a difference! Human health hazard Phthalates, a chemical used to make plastics pliable, may have hormone disrupting effects on unborn baby boys; also linked to obesity and diabetes in men ( CBC News (2008), URMC Press(2007)) Enters food chain as it is ingested by sea and land animals Contd. Whales hail for help!! : Whales hail for help!! As per Marrickville Council of Australia, as many as 100,000 whales, turtles and birds die have been reported to die every year, mainly because of plastic in their environment. Plastic bags not only have adverse effects on our natural habitats, but have also been found to be responsible for the death of many animals, mainly on account of the suffocation encountered on eating them. 10 Slide 11: 11 How Plastics are Harmful? : How Plastics are Harmful? 12 Each one can make a difference! Plastics in land fills emit
