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    Plastic pollution harms both human health and marine life. Microplastics are continuously inhaled and consumed by humans through food and water, posing serious health risks. Plastic particles can also enter the body through the stomach barrier. Marine animals are endangered by plastic through entanglement or ingestion, which can cause malnutrition or death. Careless disposal of plastic waste in rivers releases toxins into oceans, further threatening marine species. Addressing plastic pollution is important to protect both current and future human and environmental health.

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    Environmental Conservation

    Tawayne Omario Walker


    Faculty of the Built Environment, University of Technology Jamaica
    Com1024: Academic Literature For undergraduates
    Mrs. Reneki Hylton
    November 11,2023
    Society has become completely dependent on plastic, yet we rarely stop and wonder
    how this material might be affecting our health Fortuna (2019). Often viewed as a quiet
    menace to the seas, plastic pollution has an influence that goes well beyond the marine
    environment, affecting human health as well as the fragile organisms that exist beneath
    the surface of the water. Plastic pollution harms human health and marine life
    The health of people is impacted by plastic pollution, which is a danger to human health.
    Research indicates that microplastics are continuously breathed and consumed through
    air and contaminated seafood, including fish and shellfish, posing a serious threat to
    human health from plastic pollution Isenaj (2023). The effects go beyond simple
    ingestion since it has been shown that plastic particles enter animals' bodies through the
    stomach barrier CIEL (2023). This problem is made worse by littering, and Caribbean
    countries are especially susceptible to the harmful health impacts of pollution, such as
    the spread of diseases Like dengue Fever (by mosquitoes that thrive in plastic-filled
    surroundings), Which affects countries like Jamaica.

    However, not just human health marine life also suffers greatly from plastic waste, which
    is a danger to the fragile ocean ecosystems. The two main causes of animal death are
    entanglement and malnutrition; marine creatures are harmed by ingesting plastic or
    being trapped in it Parker (2019). In addition, careless plastic waste disposal in rivers
    exacerbates the issue by releasing toxins into the ocean, where they endanger fish and
    other marine life. The results are severe in the Caribbean, where a great number of
    marine species perish as a result of ingesting plastic and being entangled in it.

    In conclusion, the impact of plastic pollution extends beyond threatening human health,
    posing a significant danger to both individuals and the delicate balance of marine
    ecosystems. Acknowledging that both human and marine well-being is essential for
    fostering a collective responsibility toward mitigating plastic pollution. By addressing this
    environmental challenge, we not only protect the health of current and future
    generations but also contribute to the preservation of our oceans, ensuring the
    continued vitality of marine life and the sustainability of the planet as a whole.
    Reference List

    1. Us. UNDP Kosovo (2023, June, 5). https://www.undp.org/kosovo/blog/microplastics-

    human-health-how-much-do-they-harm-us

    2. CIEL. (2023, March 27). Breathing Plastic: The Health Impacts of Invisible Plastics in the

    Air. Center for International Environmental Law.

    https://www.ciel.org/reports/breathing-plastic-the-health-impacts-of-invisible-plastics-

    in-the-air/

    3. Parker, L. (2019, June, 7). Plastic Pollution. National Geographic.

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/plastic-pollution

    4. Fortuna, A. (2019, May 1). Harmful Effects of Plastic Pollution on Human Health.

    Repurpose Global. https://repurpose.global/blog/post/harmful-effects-of-plastic-

    pollution-on-human-health

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