Humans Eating Plastic – Over 40 Pounds In A Lifetime
Plastic In The Body … Who Would Have Thought?
So – studies reveal – it looks like we humans are consuming a horrifying amount of plastic, week on week.
Are we surprised?
Prefacio a Vivir sin plástico
Juntas, nuestras acciones pueden generar un cambio social
El plástico es un invento increíble que ha ayudado a democratizar el mundo. Los plásticos han mejorado la vida moderna, desde la seguridad alimentaria y el acceso a bienes y transporte, hasta el saneamiento médico y más.
Foreword for Living Without Plastic
Together Our Actions Can Create Social Change
Plastic is an incredible invention that has helped democratize the world. Plastics have improved modern life, from food safety and access to goods and transportation, to medical sanitation and more.
Unfortunately, the ubiquity of plastic demonstrates that we do not have just a simple plastic habit, but rather a serious relationship with it. Versatile, lightweight, durable, and affordable, plastic is a difficult material to replace. And yet despite the growing evidence of the negative impacts of plastic on the environment, animal health, and even human health, many people find it difficult to end this very convenient relationship. We are faced with the dilemma of trying to find a balance between human convenience and environmental impact.
If Vaccines Get Under Your Skin, Read This
Science Says: Don’t Fear Vaccines. They Are Our Friends.
As a scientist conducting microplastics research, I am concerned about how plastics can affect human health. In my current research, I’ve developed a methodology to detect plastics in human tissues, which we were excited to complete as quickly as we did given all of the strict lab protocols and restrictions put in place due to COVID. During this pandemic, we have seen a massive spike in single-use plastic items like masks, gloves, shields, etc., all essential for keeping us safe, but worrisome in regards to the impact this will have on the environment.
Other than the obvious desire to end the suffering and death brought on by this pandemic, the waste issue is another reason for me, personally, to be eager for the distribution of a COVID vaccine to end this global pandemic.
However, I was surprised to learn that many people may be hesitant to receive the vaccine.
Nuevo método para detectar microplásticos en tejido humano
Se encuentran rastros de sustancias químicas del plástico en las 47 muestras de tejido humano encuestadas
El plástico está en todas partes y esto parece ser de conocimiento común en estos días. Está en todas nuestras tiendas de comestibles, en nuestras entregas de alimentos, en todos los océanos, ahora que lo pienso, en realidad es difícil encontrar un ecosistema o comunidad que no esté plagado de desechos plásticos. Lo que sigue siendo un misterio es si el plástico se está abriendo camino en nuestros cuerpos.
New Method to Detect Microplastics in Human Tissue
Traces of Chemicals From Plastic Previously Found in All 47 Human Tissue Samples Surveyed. New Validated Method Will Allow for Wider Testing.
Plastic is everywhere and this seems to be common knowledge these days. It’s all over our grocery stores, in our food deliveries, all throughout the oceans, come to think of it, it’s actually hard to find an ecosystem or community that isn’t riddled with plastic waste. What remains a mystery is if plastic is making its way in our bodies.
Un nuevo tipo de contaminación en los océanos: los desechos del coronavirus
La Eliminación Incorrecta del Equipo de Protección COVID está Creando un Nuevo Obstáculo para Nuestros Océanos
La demanda de equipos de protección personal nunca ha sido tan alta. Con la pandemia de coronavirus, gobiernos y agencias como la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) están aconsejando al público que se equipe con mascarillas y otros equipos esenciales para limitar la propagación del COVID-19. Si bien han demostrado su eficacia en la lucha contra el virus, también corren el riesgo de ser desechados incorrectamente, entrar en nuestras aguas y agravar el ya inmenso y creciente problema de la contaminación de los océanos.
A New Type of Ocean Pollution: Coronavirus Waste
Incorrect Disposal of COVID Protective Gear is Creating A New Obstacle for Our Oceans
The demand for personal protective equipment has never been so high. With the coronavirus pandemic, governments and agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO) are advising the public to equip themselves with face masks and other essential gear to limit the spread of COVID-19. While they have proven effective in the fight against the virus, they also run the risk of being disposed of incorrectly, entering our waters and adding to the already immense and still ever-growing problem of ocean pollution.
Inclusive Recycling: Let’s talk About Legislation
Citizens, the Waste Industry and the Government to Promote Responsible use, Production and Consumption of Waste.
Last Wednesday, July 22, we held a webinar entitled “Let’s talk about legislation and inclusive recycling”, where different parties interested in plastic regulation were invited to discuss the best course of action in Mexico and the intersectional cooperation that is needed.
Hablemos Sobre Legislación y Reciclaje Inclusivo
Necesidades del Ciudadano, la Industria, el Sector de Acopiadores y el Gobierno para Fomentar el Aprovechamiento, Producción y Consumo Responsables.
El pasado miércoles 22 de julio llevamos a cabo el webinar titulado “Hablemos sobre legislación y reciclaje inclusivo”, donde se invitó a distintas partes interesadas en la regulación de plástico para poder discutir sobre el mejor rumbo de acción en México y la cooperación que se necesita entre distintos sectores.
Se invitaron a cinco panelistas: el Ing. Aldimir Torres Arenas, presidente de ANIPAC; la Ing. Lisseth Cordero, Co-Fundadora de Ecolana; la Lic. Estefanía Nevarez; el Sen. Eduardo Murat Hinojosa y Antonio Manjarréz, presidente de la Asociación Mexicana por los Derechos del Reciclador. El panel fue moderado por Mariana Soto, directora de Plastic Oceans México, y se profundizó sobre diferentes temas relacionados con lo que se necesita en México para lograr avances más significativos respecto a la legislación de plásticos en el país.