PLASMOG - Plastic-Smoke-Fog (International Plastic-Free Day, May 25, 2026)

International Plastic-Free Day, May 25, 2026

PLASMOG

Plastic-Smoke-Fog

Triumvirate in the Air

Dr Abe  V Rotor

Former Professorial Lecturer, UST, DLSU-D, SPU-QC, UPHR

Plastic disintegrates, enters body via bloodstream

PLASMOG Plastic-Smoke-Fog - Triumvirate in the Air.

 

Detail of painting.  Plastic undergoing degradation into microplastic (dispersed into the air) and nanoplastic that enters the body through the lungs and bloodstream. 

Plasmog rules the sky at sunrise and sunset, robbing the joy of waking up and disturbing our peace at angelus and rest;

Plasmog covers the sky like a huge crown depriving us to marvel at the brightness of the sun, moon and stars; 

Plasmog deprives us to breath freely the freshness of air and breeze, enjoy watching the rainbow, the sparkle of dew and rain;

Plasmog hovers over cities trapping millions under a blanket of sick air

deleterious to health and well-being;

Plasmog settles nil and slow, leaving much of its unpleasant residues on our table, bedroom, parks and playground;

Plasmog recycles daily at increasing rate and coverage, picking up new and more pollutants in the process;

Plasmog exacerbates generation and accumulation of pollutants on land,

water, and air on a global scale;   

Plasmog is everywhere, in our home, school, garbage dump, landfill, traffic lanes, etc., in increasing presence; 

Plasmog degenerates in microplastic and nanoplastic, releases its basic components, independent of Nature's cycle;

Plasmog challenges human intellect and rationality, science, technology - philosophy, notwithstanding.  Are we killing ourselves?

Plasmog enters cells of living organisms through various means, such as bloodstream in animals and humans;   

Plasmog interferes with immunity and natural resistance, predisposing us to cancer,  kidney failure and other ailments;

Plasmog questions the relevance and sincerity of our religious faith, ideological values, under our seeming indifference;  

Plasmog urges us to reduce to a safe level this a by-product of our highly industrial world, for the sake of humanity;

Plasmogs robs us of Nature's beauty and the Good Life, all in the name of 

progress and affluence.

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ANNEX - Plastic-Smoke-Fog triumvirate

The "Plastic-Smoke-Fog triumvirate" describes the toxic atmospheric mix of microplastics, combustion smoke (like from wildfires or incinerators), and natural or industrial fog. This combination creates an insidious, hazardous haze that traps volatile chemicals and worsens global air quality. 

Plastic: Microplastics and nanoplastics constantly float through urban and rural air, often transported long distances by wind currents and sea spray. When plastic is burned, it releases persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and toxic micro-particulates.

Smoke: Smoke from unregulated plastic waste burning or wildfires contains a dangerous cocktail of chemicals, including dioxins, heavy metals, and styrene.

Fog: Fog droplets act as micro-reactors that can absorb these toxic airborne chemicals and trap particulate matter near the ground.  Acknowledgement Sources Wikipedia/Internet,