
As talks on plastics treaty resume, Lancet report calls for interventions to mitigate harm
Published on: Aug. 4, 2025, 7:15 a.m. | Source: The Indian Express
New Lancet report reveals the grave threat plastics pose to human and planetary health, costing over $1.5 trillion annually. As global nations negotiate a plastics treaty in Geneva, the report emphasizes the need for urgent, evidence-based policies. Discover the health risks, including links to diseases from microplastics, and the Lancet's new global monitoring system designed to mitigate plastic's harmful impacts.