Dioxins
What are dioxins?
Group of highly toxic chemicals
What percentage of plastic bottles are recycled?
10%
What is consequence of eutrophication?
Death of Aquatic organisms
How many different dioxins are in the world?
210
Why do people prefer bottled water ?
Because of the misconception that it is purer
What is the main cause of eutrophication?
Nutrient enrichment
What is the most toxic manmade chemical?
Dioxin
Cancers and kidney or liver damage
What are the most common nutrients?
Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Dioxin exposure on humans can cause what kind of disease?
Cancer
What contaminants can be found in bottled water?
Mold/microbes/arsenic/phthalates
Why is eutrophication spreading?
Because of climate change and human population growth
What type of fish contains the highest dioxin concentrations?
Herring and salmon
What can enter the body if plastic water bottles are reused?
Toxins and microplastics
What does too much of algae do?
It suffocates water inhabitants