The impact of burning garbage and plastic on the health of babies and children

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Burning garbage and plastic is a major contributor to PM2.5 pollution (particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers) and is linked to a significant proportion of lung cancer cases.

In Aspropyrgos, Greece, a 2015 fire at a plastic recycling plant released large amounts of toxic PCDDs and PCDFs into the air. Subsequent community studies showed a 13 percent increased risk of cancer over the next 30 years and an even higher lifetime risk of cancer in infants exposed to these substances in utero or through breast milk.

Ref:https://ceh.unicef.org

30/11/2025

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