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In response to the current green issues, what is the potential impact of the use of plastic products on the environment?

First, affect the development of agriculture. Waste plastic products mixed in the soil continues to accumulate, will affect the crops to absorb nutrients and water, resulting in crop yield reduction.

Secondly, it poses a threat to the survival of animals. Waste plastic products discarded on land or in water bodies are swallowed by animals as food, leading to animal death.

Thirdly, waste plastics landfilled with garbage will not only occupy a large amount of land, but also the occupied land will not be restored for a long time, affecting the sustainable use of land. Into the domestic waste of waste plastic products if the landfill, 200 years of time does not degrade.

Fourth, the harm to people's bodies:

1, seriously affect our health. When the temperature reaches 65 ℃, disposable foamed plastic tableware in the harmful substances will penetrate into the food, the human liver, kidneys and the central nervous system and other damage.

2, the daily use of plastic bags is the main raw material of polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride, when people come into contact with vinyl chloride, there will be swelling of the wrists, fingers, skin hardening and other symptoms, but also may be splenic enlargement, liver damage and other diseases.

3, if buried underground, about 200 years to decay, will have an adverse effect on the soil pH, so that the soil environment deterioration, seriously affecting the growth of crops.

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