The hidden ways women are affected by plastic pollution

At first, you may wonder what gender has to do with plastic pollution. The chemicals in plastic harm everyone’s health with recent studies linking plastic-related chemicals and particles to reproductive disorders, cancers, neurological impacts and other long-term health risks. However, the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s research shows that women are more likely to be exposed to the dangerous chemicals involved in plastic production and consumption. But why is that? Labour The women working to...