Tag: ecotoxicology

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Microplastics in Packaged Foods: Health Risks and Solutions

Microplastics and nanoplastics from plastic packaging contaminate packaged foods, especially processed items and beverages, posing health risks through ingestion. These tiny particles, formed by migration, leaching, or environmental pollution, carry toxic additives like phthalates and BPA, linked to inflammation, immune issues, infertility, and cancer risks. Advanced detection methods, such as FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, confirm […]

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Pharmaceutical Pollution: Impact on Ocean Life & Ecosystems

Pharmaceuticals pollute oceans, harming marine life and ecosystems. Drug residues, like antibiotics and hormones, enter through wastewater, sewage, and runoff, contaminating water and accumulating in fish and shellfish. These chemicals disrupt hormones, alter fish behavior, and damage coral reefs. Microplastics worsen the issue by carrying drugs, increasing bioaccumulation. To reduce harm, we need better wastewater […]