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Plastic Earth

Almost 90%of polymer plasticizers, commonly called phthalates,are used in plastic

[Rob] Almost 90%
of polymer plasticizers, commonly called phthalates,
are used in plastic

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[Rob] Almost 90% of polymer plasticizers,
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commonly called phthalates, are used in plastic.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:10
Uploaded
Apr 19, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
DreamPost Productions

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Movie Summary

The plastic crisis is met head-on with tackling the solutions to deal with the over production of single-use plastics.
Phthalates have been found in most plastic containers, - Plastic Earth 00:07
Phthalates have been found in most plastic containers,
Substantial concerns have been expressed over their safety - Plastic Earth 00:10
Substantial concerns have been expressed over their safety
It's not removed - Plastic Earth 00:06
It's not removed
The FDA has only banned - Plastic Earth 00:07
The FDA has only banned
There's something like 40 different variants - Plastic Earth 00:10
There's something like 40 different variants
But they're still toxic because they share - Plastic Earth 00:10
But they're still toxic because they share
[Rob] Endocrine disrupting chemicals - Plastic Earth 00:06
[Rob] Endocrine disrupting chemicals
They have the ability to enter the bloodstream - Plastic Earth 00:09
They have the ability to enter the bloodstream
Phthalates cause these and other effects - Plastic Earth 00:09
Phthalates cause these and other effects
Research has linked exposure to phthalates, - Plastic Earth 00:12
Research has linked exposure to phthalates,
It's that the gene is misbehaving, - Plastic Earth 00:07
It's that the gene is misbehaving,
[Janice] Ever since I saw your Ted Talk, - Plastic Earth 00:22
[Janice] Ever since I saw your Ted Talk,
And every time you handle one, it's transferred to your skin - Plastic Earth 00:08
And every time you handle one, it's transferred to your...
I was thinking, "Gosh, I-- I'm really concerned about - Plastic Earth 00:17
I was thinking, "Gosh, I-- I'm really concerned ab...
[Rob] Professor Pete Myers was part of a team - Plastic Earth 00:08
[Rob] Professor Pete Myers was part of a team
Thanks to Dr. Myers and his team, - Plastic Earth 00:07
Thanks to Dr. Myers and his team,
One of the chemicals that came out of the 1980s - Plastic Earth 00:12
One of the chemicals that came out of the 1980s
Are there any toxins or chemicals - Plastic Earth 00:06
Are there any toxins or chemicals
Well, it's hard to say because this is made in China. - Plastic Earth 00:06
Well, it's hard to say because this is made in China.
It also says it's BPA free, but we know - Plastic Earth 00:16
It also says it's BPA free, but we know