![]() ![]() ![]() Plastic now drifts through the deepest parts of the ocean. And they are only cheap if the safety of the people of East Palestine and billions of others, including yourself, counts for nothing: There is so much plastic in the world now that adults ingest around 800 particles of microplastic a day, on average, scientists have found. As wrappers, plastics can leach substances into the products they are supposed to preserve. In reality, none of those things are completely true: Plastics, which are often petrochemicals treated with thousands of softeners, additives, and dyes, flake and fall apart quickly and are, despite what you’ve been told, essentially unrecyclable. Celluloid combs and buttons introduced people to a material advertised as durable, inert, and cheap. When plastic first entwined its future with that of humanity, it seemed innocuous enough. They were on their way to be made into plastic. While citizens struggle to hold the train’s operator to account, and the contamination’s long-term effects remain unclear, the intended use of some of the chemicals holds no mysteries. ![]() Residents began to report strange rashes, headaches, nausea. A plume of black smoke rose above homes, schools, and businesses, and peculiar smells - nail polish remover, super glue - wafted through streets. A fire broke out, and three days later, authorities burned off the contents of five cars in hopes of preventing an explosion. 3, it was the beginning of a nightmare for the residents of East Palestine, Ohio. W hen a train carrying chemicals derailed on Feb. ![]()
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