Many of the chemicals used to produce plastic products are known to be toxic, some are recognized as endocrine disrupting chemicals or as persistent organic pollutants.
They play a key role in our daily life and can be found around us as: flame retardants, perfluorinated chemicals, phthalates, bisphenols, nonylphenols. Invisible to the eyes but present in a variety of products, furniture, electronic devices and toys, they can cause allergies and hypersensitivity, damage to the nervous system, reproductive disorders and alterations of the immune system. Even if they are prohibited by international law, their use is sometimes allowed through exemptions.
Actions must be taken to protect the environment, as we see impacts on both humans and wildlife, we strive to raise awareness among the population to find ways in which citizens can participate in this effort. It is with this objective that SCP / RAC today releases a short animated video that provides an overview of the toxic threat caused by toxic chemicals that surround us every day.
Did you know that chemicals can come out of products? Or that many toxic chemicals are used as additives in plastic? We all know that plastic remains in the environment for hundreds of years and can be broken down into micro and nanoplastics, but did you know that these can travel long distances? Did you know that chemicals, along with plastics, can enter the food chain? Stay tuned to our news channel for more information on how we can tackle this invisible but growing problem.
Watch the video here : Invisible toxic chemicals and our everyday products: what is the link?
