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Plásticos e a saúde humana
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Researchers review how plastic pollution, accelerating since the 1950s, generates micro- and nanoplastics that contaminate air, water, and soil, and are now found in the human body, where they cause cellular damage and are linked to various diseases, making production reduction and global chemical regulation urgent priorities.
Desde os anos 50, o plástico se tornou onipresente, mas seu consumo excessivo e descarte problemático ameaçam o planeta. A lenta degradação gera micro e nanoplásticos, contaminando ar, água e solo. Aditivos tóxicos presentes no plástico também representam riscos à saúde, sendo encontrados no corpo humano e associados a diversas doenças. Estudos mostram que microplásticos causam danos celulares e podem levar a problemas graves. A cadeia produtiva do plástico é prejudicial, e a reciclagem se mostra ineficaz. Reduzir a produção, regular químicos e apoiar acordos globais são cruciais para mitigar esses impactos.
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