Problem Statement

Across the world, invisible pollutants are endemic in our daily lives, causing long-term health problems scientists are still trying to understand. The lack of both clarity and attention worldwide to PFAs, microplastics and e-waste is why we need to put more effort into regulating levels of toxins, reducing single-use plastic, and adopting more sustainable waste practices to mitigate environmental pollution. It is imperative that our generation is not the experimental group that discovers the final physiological costs of these persistent pollutants. If we act now, we can stop this increasing accumulation of chemical damage to ourselves and to those suffering from e-waste overseas.