Bisphenol A, is a commercial chemical often used in the making of polycarbonates and epoxy resin. Polycarbonates are often used in the making of plastic food and beverage containers, such. Epoxy resin is often used in the lining of food cans and the tops of bottles. This is dangerous because it poses a threat to human health. Bisphenol A also known as BPA can seep through the plastic container and into the food or beverage itself. Exposure to BPA can have a negative impact on the reproductive system, the immune system, the neural system, behavior, the metabolic system, and it may also be a cancerogen. BPA affects both the male and female reproductive systems. Three studies compared the concentration of BPA in urine and found that the
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As the pH level moves away from the normal balance of 7.0, it can negatively impact the survival and hatching rate of aquatic life.Both plastic and the fumes admitted when plastics are made, put excessive amounts of carbon dioxide into the ocean. This has caused the PH levels in the ocean to rise from a balanced PH level of 7, and has brought it up to 8.2. The jump in the acidity levels is destroying the great barrier reef, and shellfish beds. A raised PH level also poses a threat to many fish, and also threatens the aquatic ecosystem. Pteropods, a common source of food for other fish, have experienced drops in numbers because of the acidity, which poses a threat to other fish who rely on them as a source of food. The PH Level of the ocean has been known This could drastically affect humans as the average person eats 15.8 pounds of fish per year. Along with the fact the pH levels affect a human diet, a heightened pH level in water, around 10 or 11, can cause irritation of the skin and eyes, these symptoms are also visible when the pH level dips under five. However, a pH level under five has also been known to cause damage to the lining of the organs and skin that is unable to be reversed. These pH levels can also corrode the pipes. Another danger posed by plastics is the effects it has on a terrestrial ecosystem. These threats are caused by the disposal of plastic products; the
As the pH level moves away from the normal balance of 7.0, it can negatively impact the survival and hatching rate of aquatic life.Both plastic and the fumes admitted when plastics are made, put excessive amounts of carbon dioxide into the ocean. This has caused the PH levels in the ocean to rise from a balanced PH level of 7, and has brought it up to 8.2. The jump in the acidity levels is destroying the great barrier reef, and shellfish beds. A raised PH level also poses a threat to many fish, and also threatens the aquatic ecosystem. Pteropods, a common source of food for other fish, have experienced drops in numbers because of the acidity, which poses a threat to other fish who rely on them as a source of food. The PH Level of the ocean has been known This could drastically affect humans as the average person eats 15.8 pounds of fish per year. Along with the fact the pH levels affect a human diet, a heightened pH level in water, around 10 or 11, can cause irritation of the skin and eyes, these symptoms are also visible when the pH level dips under five. However, a pH level under five has also been known to cause damage to the lining of the organs and skin that is unable to be reversed. These pH levels can also corrode the pipes. Another danger posed by plastics is the effects it has on a terrestrial ecosystem. These threats are caused by the disposal of plastic products; the