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Plastic detected in placenta reinforces need for styrofoam ban – EPA

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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says emerging scientific evidence showing the presence of plastic particles in the human body underscores the need for Ghana's planned ban on single-use polystyrene (styrofoam) food containers from January 1, 2027. Speaking during the eighth edition of the Loud and Green X Spaces hosted by JoyNews, the EPA's Director of Human Settlement, Hope Smith Lomotey, said the decision to phase out styrofoam is driven not only by environmental concerns but also by growing evidence of its potential impact on human health.

First report: EPA to intensify public education ahead of styrofoam ban, prioritises voluntary compliance — myjoyonline.com, 11d