Even more die from a lack of food or water after swallowing pieces of plastic.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

That creates all sorts of social consequences that we'll talk about sustainability, with shipping water long distances, all the plastic involved, people's distrust of public water systems that's unfounded, and things like that are very interesting and have big public health consequences.

这就产生了很多社会问题,比如我们将要谈到的饮水污染问题,饮用水在长途运输的过程中,会受到各种塑料污染,还有人们对公用自来水系统,毫无理由地不信任,类似这些现象都很有趣,而且会导致重大的公共健康后果

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The plastic also releases chemicals into the water.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

The plastic tarp that serves as the roof of her house fills with water when it rains.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

Family members rush to take advantage of every precious drop before the afternoon, filling plastic jugs,oil drums, and pails with water for use by the 15 people who live in this home.

VOA: standard.2009.08.01