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Nov
10

Introduction Plastics: Health risks and environmental problem

This chapter explains how the design of the book is, prepared for the education and training of environmental educators and people interested in the subject of plastics. It is organized into eight units that address the issue of plastics as a health risk and an environmental problem, especially when some […]

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Nov
10

Introduction Plastics: Health risks and environmental problems

This chapter explains the design of the book, which was developed for the training of environmental educators and people interested in the subject of plastics. It is organized into eight units that address the subject of plastics as a health risk and an environmental problem, especially when some inappropriate practices are carried out, such as […]

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 1 Generation of solid waste or garbage

This unit introduces the topic of solid waste, the different types of waste that are generated and the consequences that mismanagement of these can generate. It offers alternatives to avoid bad disposal practices and guides readers so that they can carry out a correct classification of the various wastes.

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 1 Generation of solid waste or garbage

This unit introduces the topic of solid waste, the different types of waste generated and the consequences that poor management of these can cause. It offers alternatives to avoid bad disposal practices and guides readers to correctly classify the various types of waste.

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Nov
10

Module 2 A world of plastic

This unit takes a historical tour of the origin of plastic and the reasons why and how this material simultaneously has advantages and disadvantages of environmental impact and human health. From the extraction, production and use of plastic materials, all the necessary process for the elaboration of […]

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Nov
10

Module 2 A world of plastic

This unit provides a historical overview of the origin of plastic and the reasons why and how this material simultaneously has advantages and disadvantages in terms of environmental impact and human health. From the extraction, production and use of plastic materials, the entire process necessary for the production of plastics teaches the importance of conscious […]

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Nov
10

Module 3 Impacts of plastic on the Environment

This unit shows how plastic waste, which originates mainly from land-based sources, disrupts various ecosystems, mainly aquatic. It introduces the concept of “plastic islands” as a global phenomenon, a phenomenon to which Guatemala is contributing disproportionately.

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Nov
10

Module 3 Impacts of plastic on the environment

This unit shows how plastic waste, which originates mainly from land-based sources, disrupts various ecosystems, mainly aquatic. It introduces the concept of “plastic islands” as a global phenomenon, a phenomenon to which Guatemala is contributing disproportionately.

By Alexander Ramirez | Work book
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Contact us: Amy Lovvorn
Emory University
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
1520 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
alovvor@emory.edu

Contact: Maria Renee Lopez
Center for Health Studies
University of the Valley of Guatemala
Emerging Infectious Diseases Program
18 Av. 11-95, zone 15, Vista Hermosa III
Direct: 2329-8482
mrlopez@uvg.edu.gt

This research is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under grant number R01ES032009, and by an Emory Global Health Institute (EGHI) Rapid Response Grant provided by EGHI at Emory University. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health or the Emory Global Health Institute.

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