ХУВАНЦАР БА ЭРҮҮЛ МЭНД

The report details how plastic pollution constitutes a global public health crisis, affecting humans at every stage of the plastic life cycle. It examines the toxic emissions from fracking and petrochemical refining, the leaching of endocrine disruptors from packaging, and the health risks associated with microplastics and incineration. The document emphasizes that current fragmented regulatory approaches are insufficient and calls for a global reduction in plastic production to protect human rights and health.

• Plastic production relies almost entirely on fossil fuels, with over 99% derived from them. The extraction process, particularly hydraulic fracturing (fracking), releases over 170 chemicals known to cause cancer, impair neurological systems, and disrupt reproductive development.
• Communities living near petrochemical plants, termed 'fenceline communities', face disproportionate risks. In Houston's Manchester/Harrisburg neighborhood, 97% of residents are people of color, and cancer is the second leading cause of death, with high rates of lung and esophageal cancers.
• Plastic products leach hundreds of toxic chemicals, including bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, into food and water. These substances act as endocrine disruptors, linked to obesity, diabetes, and reproductive issues.
• Microplastics have been detected in human stool, drinking water (both tap and bottled), and various food sources. Bottled water often contains higher concentrations of microplastics than tap water, with some brands showing significantly higher densities.
• The incineration of plastic waste, including 'waste-to-energy' and pyrolysis, releases hazardous pollutants such as dioxins, furans, and heavy metals (mercury, lead, cadmium) into the air, soil, and water.
• Agricultural soils are heavily contaminated with microplastics, often through the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. These plastics can persist in the soil for over 100 years and may transfer toxic additives like PBDEs into the food chain via organisms like earthworms.
• The report argues that current fragmented efforts to solve plastic pollution are insufficient because they do not address the entire life cycle. A global, coordinated approach to reduce overall plastic production and consumption is required.

APA

Азулей, Д., Вилла, П., Ареллано, И., Гордон, М., Мүүн, Д., Миллер, К., & Томпсон, К. (2019). ХУВАНЦАР БА ЭРҮҮЛ МЭНД. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Хуванцар-ба-Эрүүл-мэнд-15.08.2024.pdf

Chicago

Азулей, Дэвид, Приссилла Вилла, Иветт Ареллано, Мириам Гордон, Дүүн Мүүн, Кэтрин Миллер, and Кристен Томпсон. ХУВАНЦАР БА ЭРҮҮЛ МЭНД. Center for International Environmental Law, 2019. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Хуванцар-ба-Эрүүл-мэнд-15.08.2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{2019, author = {Азулей, Дэвид and Вилла, Приссилла and Ареллано, Иветт and Гордон, Мириам and Мүүн, Дүүн and Миллер, Кэтрин and Томпсон, Кристен}, title = {{ХУВАНЦАР БА ЭРҮҮЛ МЭНД}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2019}, month = feb, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Хуванцар-ба-Эрүүл-мэнд-15.08.2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }