املواد البالستيكية والصحة

The document outlines the systemic health risks associated with the full life cycle of plastics, from fossil fuel extraction to waste management. It highlights that 99% of plastics originate from fossil fuels and that exposure to associated toxic chemicals occurs via inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. The report emphasizes that current fragmented research is insufficient and calls for a precautionary approach, increased transparency regarding chemical additives, and a global reduction in plastic production to mitigate risks such as cancer, endocrine disruption, and neurotoxicity.

• Plastics require a life-cycle approach because narrow assessments are insufficient for understanding the full scope of toxic effects on human health and may create complex environmental problems.
• Approximately 99% of plastics are derived from fossil fuels. The extraction process, particularly hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, releases numerous toxins; over 170 chemicals used in fracking have known adverse effects on human health, including cancer and neurotoxicity.
• The refining and manufacturing stage releases carcinogenic and highly toxic substances into the air, leading to nervous system damage, reproductive issues, and leukemia, with workers and nearby communities facing the highest risk.
• Plastic waste management technologies, including incineration, co-incineration, gasification, and pyrolysis, emit toxic metals like lead and mercury, as well as dioxins and furans, which can contaminate air, water, and soil.
• Microplastics in the environment contaminate food chains and can leach toxic additives. Once inside the human body via ingestion or inhalation, they are linked to inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (n.d.). املواد البالستيكية والصحة. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Plastic-Health-Arabic.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. املواد البالستيكية والصحة. n.d. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Plastic-Health-Arabic.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallawnd, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{املواد البالستيكية والصحة}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Plastic-Health-Arabic.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }