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Is fast fashion making us sick?
\nWritten by
\nHossam Badrawi
\nQuoted from a report
\n\u201cPlastic Soup Foundation\u201d.
\nDo our clothes make us sick? Scientific evidence is accumulating; Plastic emissions from our clothes are a cause for serious concern. It is almost practical to avoid exposure to microplastic fibers in our daily lives, and removing these polluting fibers from the environment is not feasible, as the loss of microplastic fibers causes irreversible pollution.
\nAbout 70% of the clothing manufactured by fashion brands and most of the upholstery on sofas, zavix and carpets are made of synthetic materials (polyester, nylon, acrylic). When these items are made, used or washed, they release microplastic fibers into the air we breathe and deposit into the water and food we drink and eat. The release of these microplastic fibers is just a new addition to the list of environmental impacts, and the question is whether microplastic fibers have an impact on human health. Does fast fashion make us sick?
\nScientific evidence that micro- and nanoplastics (mnps) pose a health risk to all life on Earth is accumulating rapidly, with nearly 400 publications in 2021 and 2022 on \u201cmicroplastics\u201d and \u201chealth.\u201d Microplastic (or synthetic) fibers are everywhere. Exterior and interior dust contain microplastic fibers, and indoor environments contain particularly high concentrations (about 30%). In most communities, people spend about 90% of their time indoors, where they are exposed to these particles.
\nThe potential exposure and consumption of MNPs through air inhalation is much higher than through ingestion. Once inhaled, synthetic fibers can penetrate into lung tissue and cause chronic inflammation, which is known to be the main cause of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, asthma and diabetes. Inhaled MNPs may reach the liver, heart, kidneys, brain, and even the fetus
\nThrough ingestion of foods and beverages, MNPs enter the digestive tract and cause intestinal inflammation, oxidative stress, increased permeability, gut microbiome disruption, and other gut health risks. There is a clear relationship between high exposure to microplastic fibers (nylon) and two types of irritable bowel diseases (IBD; Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis).
\nThe degree of toxicity and effects of microplastic fibers on humans depend on the dose (either through particle number or weight), length and diameter, deposition rate, fiber strength and the human defense mechanism (measured by the level of inflammation produced).
\nYoung children (< 0.5 years of age) inhale twice as many synthetic fibers and swallow twelve times more than adults because young children have greater hand-to-mouth transfer activities. Spending a long time crawling on the floor exposes them to a higher risk of exposure to microplastic fibers. In their early biological development, children are more vulnerable to negative effects
\nOne emerging concern about plastics in the environment is the potential for microplastics to be transported and transmit pathogens from one area to another. Some parasites common to humans and animals are able to attach to microplastic particles, including polyester microfibers, in seawater. Fish and shellfish that ingest contaminated fibers can cause illness in humans who consume these marine products. Many chemicals are added to fibers and textiles as flame retardants, water repellents (such as PFAS), UV blockers, and colorants. Chemical additives such as phthalates and bisphenol A (known to be endocrine disruptors) may leach from molecules within the body and interfere with hormones.
\nThe global transport of microplastic fibers through the atmosphere results in the global spread of these particles and the associated health risks, including to the most remote parts of the Earth. It is estimated that the burden of disease attributable to air pollution is now comparable to other major global health risks such as unhealthy diets and smoking. \u200f
\n99% of the world’s population breathes air with pollution levels (including microplastics) that exceed limits set by the World Health Organization.
\nThis report provides recommendations for the textile and retail industry and for the European Commission
\nThe fashion industry needs to take radical steps to reduce the amount of microplastic fibers shed from the clothes they produce. At the same time, broad and binding policy measures are vital in confronting microplastic pollution, because only in this way can brands be held accountable for their contribution to global plastic pollution.
\nWe return to the question: Do our clothes make us sick? Scientific evidence is accumulating; Plastic emissions from our clothes are a cause for serious concern. It is almost practical to avoid exposure to microplastic fibers in our daily lives, and removing these polluting fibers from the environment is not feasible, as the loss of microplastic fibers causes irreversible pollution. It is therefore necessary to take mitigation measures to reduce the release of microplastic fibers at the source. \u200f
\nThe bottom line is that the fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world, and what is new is that it has enormous environmental impacts, such as water pollution, the release of toxic chemicals, greenhouse gas emissions, soil pollution, and rainforest degradation. \u200f
\nWe don’t need more evidence; We need less emissions of microplastics into the environment. \u200f
\nThe time for change is now!
\n(The attached link contains the comprehensive report on this topic.)<\/div>\n
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He played a very important political role when he defended, from the very first beginning of the revolution, the demonstrators' right to call for their demands. He called on the government to listen and respond to their demands. Consequently and due to Dr. Badrawi's popularity, Mubarak appointed him as the NDP Secretary General thus replacing the members of the Bureau of the Commission. During that time, Dr. Badrawi expressed his political opinion to Mubarak that he had to step down. He had to resign from the party after 5 days of his appointment on February 10 when he declared his political disagreement with the political leadership in dealing with the demonstrators who called for handing the power to the Muslim Brotherhood. Therefore, from the very first moment his stance was clear by rejecting a religion-based state which he considered as aiming to limit the Egyptians down to one trend. He considered deposed president Mohamed Morsi's decision to bring back the People's Assembly as a reinforcement of the US-supported dictatorship. He was among the first to denounce the incursion of Morsi's authority over the judicial authority, condemning the Brotherhood militias' blockade of the Supreme Constitutional Court. 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