Pollutants In Their HabitatPlastics
Plastics that have been broken down in the ocean have leaked toxic chemicals into the water and are harming our animals. Plastics that have leaked in our landfill have left chemicals in the groundwater. Plastics clog the animals digestive system and infuses their system with chemicals. There are solutions including material reduction, recycling and change of customer behaviour. Customers are a major act and can minimise or eliminate the use of short lived applications of plastic. |
Metals
Metal is considered very toxic if entered into an animals body, 90% of all serious illness occurred in an animal could be prevented if we were able to eliminate 600 most dangerous environmental toxins. Metal effects the nervous system of animal inhibits their ability to synthesize red blood cells, metal can also threaten their ecosystem. After three to ten days of waterfowl ingesting lead shots, the poison will reach the blood stream and be carried to major organs, like the heart, liver and kidneys.