Plastic emissions could double health damage by 2040

Deutsche Welle
February 13, 2026
Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue, according to a new study that links rising risks directly to the manufacture of new plastics.
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Originally published on Deutsche Welle on 2/13/2026
Plastic emissions could double health damage by 2040