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Plastic Pollution Costs $1.5 Trillion, Threatens Health

8/10/2025

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Plastic Pollution Crisis

A Lancet report reveals the alarming truth about plastic pollution: it threatens our health and costs a staggering $1.5 trillion each year. From childhood to old age, the impact is felt most by vulnerable communities. With plastic production set to soar to 1.2 billion tons by 2060, the call for a Global Plastics Treaty has never been more urgent.

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Civil Society Urges Action

Civil society organizations are raising alarms over the halted negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty in Geneva. With time running out, they urge governments to make bold commitments and implement legally binding regulations. The call for united action is crucial to combat the growing plastic pollution crisis and safeguard the planet for future generations.

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Plastic Pollution Crisis

A Lancet report reveals the alarming truth about plastic pollution: it threatens our health and costs a staggering $1.5 trillion each year. From childhood to old age, the impact is felt most by vulnerable communities. With plastic production set to soar to 1.2 billion tons by 2060, the call for a Global Plastics Treaty has never been more urgent.

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