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This month, EARTHDAY.ORG is urging you to consider your plastic consumption and work to reduce it. Plastics are not just a pollution issue — they are also a public health hazard. 

<[link removed]>Microplastics have been found in human blood, brains, lungs, reproductive systems, and breast milk.1 These particles – and the chemicals they carry – are too small for the human eye to see, and have been linked to cancer, inflammation, oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, DNA damage, organ dysfunction, metabolic disorder, and many other health conditions.2 People are mainly exposed to microplastics through food, drink, and inhalation. 

Communities across the country are disproportionately bearing the brunt of these health concerns, especially low-income communities and communities of color.3 No one is safe from the health impacts of plastics. Now is the time to make a change in your life. 

This July, it’s time to go plastic free. The health of our planet, our communities, and future generations are at stake. There are so many alternatives to plastic that are out there, you just have to look. 

Not sure where to start? Here are a few resources to help guide you:

- End Plastics <[link removed]>
- Plastic Free Toolkit <[link removed]>
- Are There Alternatives to Plastic? <[link removed]>


To continue our efforts to protect our communities and ecosystems, we need your support. It is people like you that fuel our call for a global reduction of plastics. Make a commitment to our planet today by donating to our cause.

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1. The Guardian: [link removed]

2. Environment and Health: [link removed]

3. UN Environment Programme: [link removed]

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