The Mineral That Leads to Death: Asbestos Impacts on Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 3, 219 - 230, 31.12.2024

Ruhşen Aydın Karaağaç , Şeyda Deniz Aydın

https://doi.org/10.59778/sbfdergisi.1593678

Öz

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral known for its heat resistance, durability, and insulation properties. It is used widely in various industries and applications such as construction, shipbuilding, automotive manufacturing, and insulation materials. However, its use negatively affects the entire ecosystem. It poses serious health risks, especially to human health, and may even cause death. It often occurs years or even decades after initial exposure, making diagnosis and treatment of asbestos-related diseases difficult. For these severe reasons, many countries have introduced strict regulations and bans on using and producing asbestos. This case has significantly reduced the use of asbestos. Awareness of the hazards of asbestos exposure and efforts to reduce its negative impact on environmental sustainability include stricter regulations on the use of asbestos, improved waste management practices, and the development of safer alternatives, leading to comprehensive rules and efforts to protect individuals from the harmful effects of asbestos. This study includes general information about asbestos, its impact on biodiversity, health and environmental sustainability, and its current situation in Turkey and the world.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Asbestos, Biodiversity, Environmental Sustainability, Asbestos Exposure

Ölüme Sürükleyen Mineral: Asbestin Biyoçeşitlilik ve Çevresel Sürdürülebilirlik Üzerine Etkileri

Öz

Asbest, ısı direnci, dayanıklılık ve yalıtım özellikleriyle bilinen, doğal olarak oluşan bir mineraldir. Yıllardır asbest, inşaat, gemi yapımı, otomotiv üretimi ve yalıtım malzemeleri gibi çeşitli endüstrilerde ve uygulamalarda yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Ancak kullanımıyla tüm ekosistemi olumsuz etkilemektedir. Özellikle insan sağlığı üzerinde ciddi sağlık riskleri bulunarak insanların ölümüne bile sebep olmaktadır. Genellikle ilk maruziyetten yıllar hatta on yıllar sonra ortaya çıkar ve böylelikle asbestle ilişkili hastalıkların teşhis ve tedavisini zorlaştırır. Bu ciddi sebeplerden ötürü birçok ülke asbestin kullanımı ve üretimi konusunda katı düzenlemeler ve yasaklar getirmişlerdir. Bu da asbest kullanımını önemli ölçüde azaltmıştır. Asbeste maruz kalma tehlikelerinin farkındalığı ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik üzerindeki olumsuz etkisini azaltmaya yönelik çabalar arasında asbestin kullanımına ilişkin daha sıkı düzenlemeler, iyileştirilmiş atık yönetimi uygulamaları ve daha güvenli alternatiflerin geliştirilmesi bireyleri asbestin zararlı etkilerinden korumaya yönelik kapsamlı düzenlemelere ve çabalara yol açmaktadır. Bu çalışmada asbest ile ilgili genel bilgilere, asbestin biyoçeşitlilik, sağlık ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik üzerindeki etkilerine ve Türkiye ve Dünyadaki mevcut durumuna yer verilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Asbest, Biyoçeşitlilik, Çevresel Sürdürülebilirlik, Asbest Mazuriyeti

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