Пластик і Здоров’я

The report details how plastic creates a global health crisis through a complex life cycle. It identifies toxic emissions during fossil fuel extraction (fracking) and refining, the leaching of endocrine disruptors and carcinogens from consumer products, and the release of hazardous metals and dioxins during waste incineration. It further examines the pervasive presence of microplastics in the food chain, drinking water, and human tissues, linking them to inflammation, oxidative stress, and various chronic diseases. The document emphasizes that marginalized communities bear a disproportionate burden of these risks and calls for a transition away from plastic production based on human rights and the precautionary principle.

• 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, neurotoxicity, and reproductive and developmental toxicity.
• The refining and production of plastic resins release highly toxic and carcinogenic air pollutants. Communities located near these facilities, often marginalized and low-income, face disproportionate risks, including higher rates of leukemia and low birth weight.
• Consumer plastics leach harmful additives and monomers into the human body. Common substances like Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates act as endocrine disruptors, linked to breast cancer, prostate cancer, and developmental issues in children.
• All plastic waste management technologies involving thermal treatment—including incineration, gasification, and pyrolysis—release toxic metals (lead, mercury, cadmium) and organic pollutants like dioxins and furans into the air, water, and soil.
• Microplastics are pervasive in the human environment, found in tap water, bottled water, and various food products. They can cause cellular-level damage, including inflammation, genotoxicity, and oxidative stress, potentially leading to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer.
• Plastic particles in the environment act as vectors for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), absorbing hydrophobic chemicals from seawater and releasing them into the tissues of organisms upon ingestion, which then bioaccumulate up the food chain to humans.
• Agricultural soils are heavily contaminated with microplastics from sewage sludge used as fertilizer and plastic mulches. This contamination can lead to the transfer of endocrine disruptors like phthalates and PBDEs into vegetables and fruits.
• There is a critical lack of transparency regarding the chemical composition of plastics and their production processes, which prevents regulatory bodies and affected communities from accurately assessing health risks.

APA

Азулей, Д., Вілла, П., Арельяно, І., Гордон, М., Мун, Д., Міллер, К., & Томпсон, К. (2019). Пластик і Здоров’я. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/zvit_pryhovana-czina-plastyku.pdf

Chicago

Азулей, Девід, Присцилла Вілла, Іветт Арельяно, Міріам Гордон, Доун Мун, Кетрін Міллер, and Крістен Томпсон. Пластик і Здоров’я. Center for International Environmental Law, 2019. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/zvit_pryhovana-czina-plastyku.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{2019, author = {Азулей, Девід and Вілла, Присцилла and Арельяно, Іветт and Гордон, Міріам and Мун, Доун and Міллер, Кетрін and Томпсон, Крістен}, title = {{Пластик і Здоров’я}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2019}, month = feb, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/zvit_pryhovana-czina-plastyku.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }