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Here's a radical idea: What if we used materials that don't harm humans, wildlife, and the environment? ☣️ In 2024, an international team of scientists with #PlastChem published a report, in which they painstakingly inventoried tens of thousands of chemicals in plastics. The report revealed that there are 16,000+ chemicals in plastics (more than previously known) and at least 26% are currently classified as highly hazardous to humans and the environment. Their research shows us just how hazardous and widespread plastic chemicals are. ⁠ ☣️ More than 400 hazardous chemicals of concern were found present in each major plastic type tested, including food packaging, and all tested plastics contained hazardous chemicals that can leach into food, homes, the environment, and human bodies. ☣️ The research shows that there are 3,000 more plastic chemicals than previously known, with more than 16,000 chemicals included in the PlastChem database, which accompanies the report. ☣️ To date, information about the chemicals in plastics has been kept largely proprietary by the plastics industry. Experts had to carefully test plastics to determine which chemicals they contain. ☣️ The PlastChem project aims to address the fragmented understanding of the chemicals in plastics and their impact on health and the environment. 👏 This initiative has created a high-quality, comprehensive state-of-the-science report synthesizing the evidence about chemicals in plastics to inform an evidence-based policy development for better protecting public health and the environment. Experts with the #PlastChem Project stress the need to find new and improved ways to regulate plastic chemicals, including hazard-based identification of groups of plastic chemicals of concern. 🌀 Read the report and explore the database: ow.ly/y9g750XrYiO #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic