Rethinking our chemical legacy and reclaiming our planet

Brander, Susanne M.

doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2022.03.020

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“…The harm we inflict on the planet is directly reflected on us. More than 2000 new chemicals are released into the environment every year and only 1% of these are properly tested for safety [70]. We must change this if we want to guarantee a future for the new generations.…”

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Pregnancy in the Era of the Environmental Crisis: Plastic and Pollution

Ragusa¹,

Principi²,

Matta³

2022

Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol.

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Objective:The environmental crisis we are experiencing is becoming a more popular topic of expert discussion and analysis. Human activity and expansion on the planet are exacerbating climate change and global warming, this, together with the increase in plastic production, and general pollution, posing a threat to our resources, supplies, and survival. This research aims to review what is known about the association between pollution and pregnancy and sensitize experts to women's education towards healthier behaviors. Mechanism: We chose to focus on the effects of the environment on fetal development and maternal health, considering various studies that highlight the potential consequences of exposure to certain environmental stressors. The paper briefly illustrates the probable mechanisms that, starting from cellular and intracellular damage, determined above all by plastics, lead to chronic activation of the immune system in response to danger and, therefore, to epigenetic modifications at the base of diseases in adulthood. Findings in Brief: We describe the effects of the main pollutants on pregnancy, with particular attention to the role of plastic. Finally, we briefly outline some individual possible solutions to this complex problem. Conclusions: In the era of environmental crisis, becoming aware of the mechanisms behind biological damage resulting from exposure to certain pollutants and plastics, especially in a period as sensitive as pregnancy, should be the driving force behind a change of direction. As physicians, this means educating our patients and recommending individual solutions to reduce the impact of contaminants to provide the best possible environment for women's and children's health, especially during the delicate period of pregnancy; but the ultimate solution is to drastically reduce global plastic production and pollution, and to recycle the plastic that is needed anyway.

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Pregnancy in the Era of the Environmental Crisis: Plastic and Pollution

Ragusa¹,

Principi²,

Matta³

2022

Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol.

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“…Introductionthe case for microplastics as a vehicle for chemicals chemicals added each year [9]. The widespread ingestion of MPs, documented across aquatic taxa [10][11][12], provides a pathway for both endogenous and exogenous chemicals to enter the organism.…”

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The ecotoxicological consequences of microplastics and co-contaminants in aquatic organisms: a mini-review

Khan

Catarino

Clark

2022

Emerging Topics in Life Sciences

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Microplastics (MPs, <5 mm in size) are a grave environmental concern. They are a ubiquitous persistent pollutant group that has reached into all parts of the environment — from the highest mountain tops to the depths of the ocean. During their production, plastics have added to them numerous chemicals in the form of plasticizers, colorants, fillers and stabilizers, some of which have known toxicity to biota. When released into the environments, MPs are also likely to encounter chemical contaminants, including hydrophobic organic contaminants, trace metals and pharmaceuticals, which can sorb to plastic surfaces. Additionally, MPs have been shown to be ingested by a wide range of organisms and it is this combination of ingestion and chemical association that gives weight to the notion that MPs may impact the bioavailability and toxicity of both endogenous and exogenous co-contaminants. In this mini-review, we set the recent literature within what has been previously published about MPs as chemical carriers to biota, with particular focus on aquatic invertebrates and fish. We then present a critical viewpoint on the validity of laboratory-to-field extrapolations in this area. Lastly, we highlight the expanding ‘microplastic universe’ with the addition of anthropogenic particles that have gained recent attention, namely, tire wear particles, nanoplastics and, bio-based or biodegradable MPs, and highlight the need for future research in their potential roles as vehicles of co-contaminant transfer.

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Presence of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns in the Environment

Brander,

Siddiqui

2024

Aquatic Ecotoxicology

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Rethinking our chemical legacy and reclaiming our planet

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

Pregnancy in the Era of the Environmental Crisis: Plastic and Pollution

Pregnancy in the Era of the Environmental Crisis: Plastic and Pollution

The ecotoxicological consequences of microplastics and co-contaminants in aquatic organisms: a mini-review

Presence of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns in the Environment

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