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. 2022 Apr 13;7(16):13403–13435. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c07291

Table 2. Effect of Plastic Accumulation on Human Health and Environmental Health.

Sr. No Effect on aquatic life Effect on soil Effect on environment Effect on humans
1 Deteriorated fishing industry Decreased crop production Polluted air Inflammation
2 Polluted water bodies Soil infertility Release of toxic gases Tissue damage
3 Polluted aquatic environment Contaminated soil and groundwater High concentration of heavy metals, salts, and organic compounds Oxidative stress
4   Change in soil pH Release of carcinogenic substances and highly reactive free radicals in the air Carcinogenesis