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 |
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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 |