Someday, I imagine myself and my generation in a world with happy, healthy children. In the name of science, culture, and social interactions, I also treasure being apart of an intelligent, socially complex, and long-living population. #UnleashValues
However, when our plastic planet is exposing us to Endocrine Disruptors (affecting not just fertility, but social cognition, brain development, puberty onset, cancer onset...etc.) via myriad pathways, this future feels out of reach. To me, the only resolution is to stop the situation from getting any worse.
For the sake of our children and our population, I advocate for:
◾️ Drastically transforming regulatory and preventative frameworks for Endocrine-Disrupting Pollutants
◾️ Immediately banning the use of single- and multi-use plastics outside of those completely necessary (e.g. PPE, or medical supplies)
Hey Megan! I agree - in order to have happy healthy children we need to get rid of these pollutants and harmful plastics immediately.
great post megan! i agree endocrine disrupting pollutants should be completely removed
Hi Megan! Although I don't share your vision of living a long time, I do fear the exposure to EDCs and its dangerous (even if non-fatal) affects on our health and wellbeing. Just because they effects may not all be deadly, they still diminish our quality of life. I like your points here that we need to focus on preventative action too as well as regulatory because we will never catch up if we keep our focus on regulation. There is still so much we can prevent. Banning plastics is completely realistic and it gives me hope. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!