Health experts' 8 recommendations for the UN Plastics Treaty

Plastics, human health, and solutions symposium

On Sept. 22, 2025, The NYU Langone Health Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards, in collaboration with A Plastic Planet, is hosting their second annual scientific symposium on plastics and health. This year’s event features global micro- and nanoplastics research on human health impact from leading scientists, with working groups to discuss specifics. We will discuss all recent developments on policy, the UN Plastics Treaty, and …

Health experts' 8 recommendations for the UN Plastics Treaty

A leading expert in the health impacts of plastic pollution and microplastics is calling on the UN to end the use of toxic chemicals in all plastics, cap and reduce plastic production and argues against a treaty focused on waste management and recycling, as part of an international Plastics Treaty.