New study looks at health impacts throughout the life cycle of plastic

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Ahead of a global meeting to negotiate the final steps of an international plastics treaty, The Lancet medical journal has published a comprehensive analysis of the impact plastic has on our health — at every step from production to disposal. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler spoke with study author Dr. Philip Landrigan about the findings.

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