Tiny Troubles: Microplastics Crisis!
Isu mikroplastik mula menjadi topik hangat belakangan ini terutamanya di Malaysia. MHI dan Buletin Utama TV3 baru je cover isu mikroplastik ni beberapa bulan lepas. Walhal, negara Asia yang lain seperti China, India, dan Jepun dah lama fokus akan krisis mikroplastik ni di saat rakyat Malaysia masih alpa akan kehadiran racun ini dalam organ mereka. Tapi, kenapa negara-negara Asia ni take serious on microplastics issue ni? Here's why: Asian countries are listed as the top countries with mismanaged plastic waste, especially China. Malaysia pun listed antara top countries with mismanaged plastic wastes. Tapi tak sedar lagi. Studies found the presence of microplastics in humans' organs and the health risks they imposed. (microplastics also increase the risk of stroke) However, authorities of Asian countries masih belum propose any law or regulation to restrict the use of microplastics. Microplastics, in the form of microbeads especially are still being widely used in our co...