- Lancet Planetary Health Study: Plastics-related emissions caused loss of 2.1 million DALYs globally in 2016
- Under business-as-usual, this will double to 4.5 million DALYs annually by 2040
- Drivers: climate effects (~40%), air pollution (~32%), toxic chemicals (~27%)
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- GS3: Environment, pollution, health
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Lancet Plastics Study:
- DALYs lost (2016): 2.1 million
- Projected DALYs (2040): 4.5 million
- Climate effects: 40%; air pollution: 32%; toxic chemicals: 27%