Le plastique en nous : les microplastiques perturbent la nature | Dimitri Deheyn | TEDxEncinitas Blvd

Le biologiste marin Dimitri Deheyn, du Scripps Institution of Oceanography de l'UC San Diego, explique comment les microplastiques perturbent l'équilibre naturel du vivant. Ses recherches portent sur les plastiques capables de pénétrer dans les organismes et de circuler dans la chaîne alimentaire, jusqu'à l'humain. L'intervention aborde aussi la toxicité potentielle des matériaux plastiques et de leurs additifs chimiques. Elle a été donnée lors d'un événement TEDx organisé de manière indépendante.

• Comment les microplastiques entrent dans les organismes
• Toxicité potentielle des plastiques et de leurs additifs
• Rôle de l'éducation du public et de la science participative

This talk from Dr. Dimitri Deheyn at TEDxEncinitasBlvd explores how microplastics are disrupting the natural balance of life. TEDxEncinitasBlvd was made possible by Executive Producer, Lead Organizer, and Editor Rohan Phadnis, WayZero, and BAAIRS. Dimitri Deheyn is a marine biologist and ecotoxicologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. His cross-disciplinary research focuses on plastics, especially microplastics, which pose serious threats due to their ability to enter organisms and the food web, including humans. He explores the potential toxicity of plastic materials and their chemical additives, emphasizing the importance of public education and global citizen science efforts. With a background rooted in Belgium, Africa, and South America, Deheyn brings a global perspective to environmental health. His goal is to better understand microplastic production and distribution and help develop solutions that protect ecosystems and future societies. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx