Many scientists have declared that plastic does not decompose. Recent studies have declared the opposite, it has been declared that plastics do decompose in the sea/ocean. Even though plastic does decompose in the ocean it does not mean its a good thing. In the other hand plastics do decompose but during that process it produces toxic gases to the environment, such as bisphenol A and PS oligomer. These toxic gasses can disrupt functioning hormones in animals. The worst outcome of the article is that whether plastic decomposes or not it damages our environment; letting us know that the production of plastic should stop for the sake of the Earth. Why they are decomposed? Plastics are decomposed because of they are exposed to the rain and the sun. Unfortunately, yes it is rising another issue of global contamination.
IMPORTANT FACT: Between California and Hawaii, in the Pacific Ocean, plastics are being swriled by currents into the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, at the location mentioned.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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