Plastic Pollution and Human Health

Plastic pollution is a serious threat to both environmental and human health. Emissions from plastic production are common. Micro- and nano-plastics are now found in water, soil, the air, and even within human bodies. These particles, along with harmful chemicals leached from plastic products and plastic waste, enter the human body through various pathways, including food and water, increasing risks of toxicity, endocrine disruption and other adverse health impacts. Numerous studies have underscored the pitfalls of lax regulation, weak enforcement, and the lack of standards and baselines to measure plastic pollution’s impact on human health. 

As the world prepares to gather in South Korea this month to decide on a Global Plastic Treaty, addressing these health risks has become extremely vital. Integrating health-focused strategies into the treaty can drive stronger regulations on sustainable plastic production and toxic chemicals, as well as on effective waste management. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites you to join its first webinar of the series titled ‘The Plastic Parleys’ – discussions that have been designed as a lead-up to the fifth and final Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Busan.

For more details, please contact:

Siddharth G Singh
siddharth.singh@cseindia.org
+91 9768902012