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THE DANGERS OF PLASTIC BOTTLES
Plastic bottles are destroying the environment.
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In America, more than 17 million barrels of oil are used each year in the making of plastic bottles.
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About 80% of plastic water bottles used by Americans end up in landfills.
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More than 100 million plastic water bottles are thrown away every day.
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It takes up to 1000 years for a single plastic bottle to biodegrade.
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The energy used each year to produce plastic bottles could power 190,000 homes.
Chemicals in plastic bottles can severely damage the body.
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Scientific studies have linked BPA (bisphenol-A), a chemical used to make plastic bottles, to the following health problems: cancer, cardiovascular system damage, chromosomal abnormalities, impaired neurological function, adult-onset diabetes, obesity, infertility, and impaired brain function.
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BPA disrupts hormone function and the endocrine system causing developmental and reproductive problems.
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PET (polyethylene) plastic bottles leech antimony and phthalates into the water, potentially causing cancer and reproductive issues.

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