Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
New Zealand
Physical Description:
2 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44361Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Plastics pollution - Oceania
Human health - Oceania
Abstract
Once produced, plastic never disappear. They are released into the environment, where they break up into tiny (micro-nano-sized) fragments. They leach toxic chemicals and gases at every stage of their life cycle and they attract and transfer additional toxic chemicals, pathogens, and invasive species. Toxic plastics-related chemicals and nano and microplastics contaminate soil, food, marine and freshwater sources, air and the bodies of animals and humans.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
New Zealand
Physical Description:
2 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44361 Record Created: 16-Nov-2021
Record Modified: 13-Mar-2024