In recent years, Microplastics have become growing environmental problems because of their omnipresence in ecosystems And his potential negative impact on wildlife and human health animals.
This Small plastic fragments, less than 5 millimeters in diameterare found in oceans, soils and freshwater bodies. The difficult elimination and accumulation in the environment require good management and effective regulations to reduce its harmful effects and to protect our environment.
A new The report has shown that wild mammals in Centro Europe are microplastic in their organismsBecause the analysis of its stool confirmed the presence of this material in most analyzed samples.
Microplastics are the vermin of the 21st century
Loose Microplastics, potentially dangerous for health and previously detected in Marine species and birds, they are also present in the middle -European mammal agencyAccording to a study published on Tuesday by the Greenpeace Environmental Organization.
Laboratory analysis for the droppings of 14 types of Switzerland has detected microplasty In at least 11 of them, and High levels have been observed in the wild boar, of more than 800 particles per gramAccording to a study that had the cooperation of the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausana (EPFL).
«The study unfortunately confirms, The scope of plastic pollution in nature, and that is why we must act according to the origin of the problemBecause the plastic threatens the environment, climate and health, “said the consumption and circular economy of Greenpeace Joëlle Hérin.
Other animals in which They detected microplastics included deer, suede, garduñas and hares, whose droppings were collected in various cantons of Helvetic geography. In all cases more than one type microplastic Ten variants were detected in excrement and in a monster.
Actually the microplasty were detected in all 14 collected samplesAlthough in three cases the levels were low and the result of infection by laboratory instruments. The study will be published a few weeks after he has been held in Geneva, from 5 to 14 August, the sixth round of global negotiations to reach a prohibition treaty when using certain plastics. The negotiations started in 2022, but were not reached in the previous five meetings to reach a consensus.
In negotiations, A group of countries (almost all European Union and various Latin -Americans) argues for the production of primary plastic polymers, of oil And they are used to make almost all plastic use. In contrast to this, a second group that leads one of the most important producers of crude oil, Saudi Aarabia, and who also integrates Russia, Iran, Baréin, China and Cuba, asks to concentrate on waste management and their recycling not to harm the oil industry. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM