A.I answers the question of micro and nanoplastics ultimate impact. It's frightening response disappeared immediately. It wrote, "They can harm cells, organs, and immune systems. They can also affect the food chain, the climate, and the carbon cycle. These effects can cause diseases, food shortages, water pollution, energy crisis, and social chaos for humans. Nanoplastics could eventually wipe out humanity by reducing the population, destroying the culture, and making the planet uninhabitable." 😲 Soo that's a lot. I suppose that's a pretty extreme possibility. But it is a real possibility. We need BANS in place so we can increase cleanup and harm reduction. Instead we plan to triple production of single-use plastics. ☠️ #bansingleuseplastic #banpolystyrene #savethebay #nanoplastics #microplastics #plasticpollution #plogging #greensockmovement #newportbuzz #newportri #pickitup #cleanups #climatechange #cleanbeaches #cleanoceans #beachcleanups #governmentintervention #noplanetb #noaa #extinction #recyclereform #90secondstillmidnight

Because the algae is the scaffolding of an Arctic food web, everything that eats it (or eats something that eats it) is almost certainly ingesting all of the plastic bits contained within. If scientific experiments don’t soon reveal the consequences of our plastic dependence, time probably will. “As microplastic concentrations are increasing, we will see an increase in its effects. In certain areas or species, we may cross critical thresholds,” Bergmann said. “Some scientists think that we have already.” Article @gizmodo #bansingleuseplastic #microplastics #nanoplastics #plasticpollution #plogging #greensockmovement #pickitup #litterattractslitter #cleanups #climatechange #cleanbeaches #savethebay #savetheoceans #savetheplanet #plasticpoison #bottlebill #ecowarriors #enviromentalawareness #governmentintervention #extinction #massextinction #90secondstillmidnight

Public Enemy #1. The research team was able to determine that tiny polystyrene particles could be detected in the brain just two hours after ingestion. "In the brain, plastic particles could increase the risk of inflammation, neurological disorders or even neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's," said Lukas Kenner, pointing out that more research is needed in this area. Among the biggest environmental problems of our time, micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) can enter the body in various ways, including through food. And now for the first time, research conducted at MedUni Vienna has shown how these minute particles manage to breach the blood-brain barrier and as a consequence penetrate the brain. The newly discovered mechanism provides the basis for further research to protect humans and the environment. MNPs in the gastrointestinal tract have already been linked with local inflammatory and immune reactions, and the development of cancer. @phys.org_2023 #bansingleuseplastic #greensockmovement #plogging #microplastics #nanoplastics #pickitup #enviromentalawareness #plasticpollution #litterattractslitter #cleanups #climatechange #beachcleanups #plasticpoison #governmentintervention #90secondstillmidnight

Results? Terrifying. It doesn't know to lie to us. Remember, there's always Hope. Q: Are plastics a threat to human survival? A.I: Yes, nanoplastics are an immediate threat to human health and the environment. They are small enough to enter the body and can cause cancers, damage to organs and other tissues. They can also accumulate in the environment and harm wildlife. Q: Is the threat eminent? A.I: Yes, the threat of nanoplastics is eminent. They are already present in the environment and are accumulating at an alarming rate. Q: Could it lead to human extinction? A.I: Yes, humans are causing the sixth mass extinction both directly and indirectly. Unlike previous extinction events caused by natural phenomena, the sixth mass extinction is driven by human activity, primarily (though not limited to) the unsustainable use of land, water and energy use, and climate change. Q: When could this happen? A.I: It is difficult to predict when human extinction could happen. Some experts believe that humans will probably be extinct in the next century thanks to overpopulation, increased plastic production environmental destruction and climate change. Opinion? We're running out of time! #plasticrain #bansingleuseplastic #newportri #banpolystyrene #turnoffthetap #turnoffthefaucet #plogging #plasticpollution #cleanups #greensockmovement #cleanoceans #climatechange #cleanbeaches #savethebay #litterattractslitter #litterpicking #noplanetb #beachcleanups #microplastics #enviromentalawareness #ecowarriors #pickitup #globalwarming #compostable #nanoplastics #90secondstillmidnight

After evaluating 18 major bottled water products, one study found nearly 25,000 chemicals in bottled water. Among these were endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), like BPA, which adversely affect human health. Furthermore, the FDA has started regulating bottled water for E. coli, and studies have revealed bottle water samples also containing mold, benzene, microbes, and in some cases, arsenic. Read more facts www.cleanwater.org . Also according to research conducted by Orb Media, 93% of the 11 bottled water brands sampled, all showed traces of microplastics. The study included companies such as Aquafina and Evian, with Nestle Pure Life having one of the highest levels of contamination. Their research also showed bottled water contained about 50% more microplastics than tap water.We are all being poisoned and not many people care. Just the tip of the iceberg. #banplasticwaterbottles #plasticwaterbottle #bottlebills #bansingleuseplastic #plogging #greensockmovement #pickitup #newportri #ecowarriors #enviromentalawareness #banpolystyrene #microplastics #plasticpollution #nanoplastics #litterattractslitter #cleanups #beachcleanups #pickitup #upcycle #greenpeace #

Humans are exposed to a large variety of toxic chemicals and microplastics through inhalation, ingestion, and direct skin contact, all along the plastic lifecycle. According to WWF, an average person could be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic every week. While the health impacts of plastics is still a rather new research area, scientific results to-date do indicate plastic causes diseases, disability and premature death at very stage of its life cycle. The toxic chemical additives and pollutants found in plastics threaten human health on a global scale. Scientifically-proven health effects include causing cancer or changing hormone activity (known as endocrine disruption), which can lead to reproductive, growth, and cognitive impairment. Many of the toxic chemical additives have several other known health impacts, persist in the environment, and bioaccumulate in exposed organisms. Research also revealed that microplastics can harm our health, and act as vessels for pathogens to enter our system, increasing the spread of diseases. #bansingleuseplastic #banpolystyrene #bottlebill #plasticpollution #cleanups #climatechange #plogging #greensockmovement #greenearth #cleanoceans #cleanbeaches #ecowarriors #compostable #microplastics #nanoplastics #newportri #noplanetb #litterattractslitter #litterpicker #pickitup #90secondstillmidnight

Plastic is now a part of the earth's fossil record and our current geological era. So much so, we have created a new marine microbial habitat called the Plastisphere. If we don't stop now, we surely won't leave a livable planet earth for future generations. #bansingleuseplastic #banpolystyrene #extinction #savethebay #savetheoceans #savetheplanet #plogging #enviromentalawareness #greensockmovement #plasticfreeoceans #plasticpollution #bottlebill #ecowarriors #pickitup #cleanups #beachcleanups #litterattractslitter

Knowledge is Power. The bits of plastic are the size of a lentil and are used by industry to manufacture plastic products. They are known as nurdles and are sometimes nicknamed “mermaids’ tears” because when spilled at industrial facilities, they can be swept into drains and out into the sea. An estimated 11.5 trillion nurdles end up in the ocean each year, according to the UK charity Fauna & Flora International. #bansingleuseplastic #banpolystyrene #ecowarriors #enviromentalawareness #savethebay #savetheoceans #plogging #pickitup #climatechange #cleanups #greensockmovement #cleanoceans #cleanbeaches #beachcleanups #plasticcrisis #nurdles #microplastics #nanoplastics #healthcrisis #extinction #extinctionevent #plasticpollution #globalwarming #pickitup #noplanetb #bottlebill #corparateresponsibility #governmentintervention #90secondstillmidnight

Human greed and indifference has led to the near extinction of whales. Unfortunately, their large size and mythical aura does not protect them; six out of the 13 great whale species are classified as endangered or vulnerable, even after decades of protection. An estimated minimum of 300,000 whales and dolphins are killed each year as a result of fisheries bycatch, while others succumb to a myriad of threats including ship strikes, plastic consumption and ongoing habitat loss. There is still time to avoid their eminent extinction. Plenty could be done to stop this. But it's not. #savethewhales #savethebay #oceanplastic #newportri #bansingleuseplastic #plogging #greensockmovement #cleanups #climatechange #cleanbeaches #litterpicking #litterattractslitter #bottlebills #banpolystyrene #ecowarriors #governmentintervention #whales #dolphins #finning #pickitup #microplastics #earthday #nanoplastics #noplanetb #savetheoceans #savetheplanet #directaction #enviromentalawareness #90secondstillmidnight

We provide the first evidence that nanoplastics cause severe defects in the heart and great vessels. This is the first evidence that nanoplastics disrupt the migration and survival of an embryonic population of stem cells. These results are a matter of concern given the large and growing burden of nanoplastics in the environment. Read full article on the cause of the crises. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023001381 #bansingleuseplastic #banpolystyrene #nanoplastics #microplastics #plasticpollution #birthdefects #savethebay #oceanplastic #ecowarriors #enviromentalawareness #litterattractslitter #litterpicker #bottlebills #plogging #endgame #greensockmovement #cleanups #beachcleanups #turnoffthetap #cleanoceans #climatechange #gogreen #toxicplastic #governmentintervention #90secondstillmidnight

In the quest for solutions, recent research has achieved a breakthrough. A new type of plastic not made from crude oil and its byproducts. Allison Christy and Scott Phillips at Boise State University in Idaho used ethyl cyanoacrylate-the main ingredient in super glue-to create a plastic that could replace polystyrene, which is commonly used in yoghurt pots, disposable cups, and cutlery and accounts for 6 percent of plastic waste. We must face this crisis now with emergency government intervention. #bansingleuseplastic #banpolystyrene #ecowarriors #plasticpollution #newportri #climatechange #plogging #greensockmovement #savethebay #cleanoceans #beachcleanups #cleanups #turnoffthetap #cleanbeaches #litterattractslitter #nurdles #microplastics #nanoplastics #extinctionevent #extinction #90secondstillmidnight

See them? Nurdles. They're not jellybeans. Microplastics on the coast. What will we do? Triple the production of single-use plastics in the next few decades. Full scale emergency government intervention is needed immediately. Mass extinctions from plastics have already begun. We've discovered we've made a terrible mistake, but just keep on going. Does nobody see where this is actually heading? 💀 #bansingleuseplastic #banpolystyrene #microplastics #plasticpollution #plogging #plasticfreeoceans #newportri #nanoplastics #extinctionevent #enviromentalawareness #ecofriendly #oceanplastic #cleanbeaches #cleanoceans #cleanups #greensockmovement #litterpicking #litterattractslitter #corparateresponsibility #governmentintervention #90secondstillmidnight