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你該立即捨棄的11個日常用品PART 3

這些日常用品真的是太普遍了,我們常常忽略這些小東西竟然對生態的毀滅是如此重大,繼續把文章看完…

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  • resilient [rɪˋzɪlɪənt] (adj.) 彈力的、恢復力的、適應力
  • havoc [ˋhævək] (n.) 大浩劫
  • endocrine [ˋɛndo͵kraɪn] (adj.) 內分泌的
  • ingenious [ɪnˋdʒinjəs] (adj.) 巧妙的、足智多謀的、善於創造文明的
  • intensive [ɪnˋtɛnsɪv] (adj.) 密集的、加強的、集中的

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文章賞析

  1. 11 everyday items you should stop using right now
    你該立即捨棄的11個日常用品
  2. Triclosan三氯沙
    • Many brands of hand soap contain thecontroversial triclosan, which is linked to serious health conditions and causes cancer in mice.
      很多洗手乳的品牌都含有這個爭議的成分:三氯沙,關聯到嚴重健康問題,並且在實驗時使老鼠得到癌症。
    • The chemical is also extremely resilient and can survive water treatment, enabling it to reach the ocean and destroy bacteria that form the base of the food chain.
      這個化學物質有頑固的適應力,用水沖過還會存在,因此會流到海洋,消滅食物鏈底層的細菌。
    • There is a growing movement to ban triclosan but for now it’s worth carefully checking your label.
      已有更多行動抵制三氯沙,但這個當下還是值得你先仔細檢查使用的產品中是否有標示。
  3. Birth control pills避孕藥
    • There is a growing evidence that playing it safe can play havoc with the hormones of fish populations. Studies have found that certain species were unable to reproduce after exposure to endocrine disruptors, threatening the population and wider ecosystem.
      有越來越多證據顯示這個安全措施卻對魚類族群形成大浩劫。研究報告發現某些魚類暴露在這瓦解內分泌的物質裡面之後,就無法繁殖了,這對魚群的總數還有生態都造成很大的威脅。
    • Don’t stop using the pills, but if you need to dispose of them, don’t pour them down the drain.
      別停止用藥,但若你需要丟棄避孕藥,別丟到排水管。
  4. Styrofoam保麗龍
    • The polystyrene-based material is almost unavoidable in disposable packaging, but it’s also non-biodegradable and difficult to recycle, going on to blight landscapes and poison small animals after use. Several cities across the US have already banned it. Fortunately, ingenious alternatives are becoming available.
      以聚苯乙烯為基底的材質所製成,幾乎使用在所有丟棄式的包裝上,而它也是非生物分解的,且難以回收,接著還使植物枯萎並毒害小生物。美國許多城市都已對保麗龍下了禁令。幸好也有其他巧思的替代品可變換使用。
  5. Disposable razors拋棄式剃刀
    • A cheap shave has a high cost through the carbon-intensive production of steel and plastic, and the high water use they are associated with. Two billion razors are discarded in the US alone. Electric and straight razors will give you peace of mind to accompany your smooth glow.
      一把廉價的剃刀卻有昂貴的代價,鋼鐵與塑膠的製程屬碳密集型的,還外加過程中需使用大量的水。光是美國就丟棄了二十億個拋棄式剃刀。使用電動或是傳統刮鬍刀,給你安穩無愧的心伴隨你滑溜溜的肌膚。
  6. 文章節錄自:http://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/08/world/gallery/eco-bad-habits/index.html