Microplastics are small plastic pieces which cannot dissolve in water.
HOW DO THEY CAUSE HARM?
Microplastics make their way into our ecosystem through sources ranging from clothing, accessories, food, packaging et cetera. Once we use/consume them, they cause harm because our bodies aren’t well equipped to deal with them, altering our natural processes in the process. Also, they change the functioning of the environment on a large scale, accelerating climate change.
WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF?
Microplastics typically consist of 2 types of chemicals: one are the raw materials, the long branches of complex compounds, along with other additives added to enhance its qualities: resistance to degradation, while the others are the ones which are added to the compound itself with exposure to the environment
WHAT CAN WE DO TO COMBAT THEIR EFFECTS?
Efficient removal of microplastics through waste water treatment plants is necessary to deal with the plastic problem, and we need to find new ways of achieving this. Along with this, all plastic products should be recycled to ensure effective use with minimal environmental risk. lacing an upper cap on plastic production can help immensely as well.
