New Delhi: Adverse effects on health due to emissions from the world's plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles and toxic

Adverse effects on health due to emissions from the world's plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles and toxic chemicals released from production, could more than double by 2040, compared to levels in 2016.

A Lancet study warns that health impacts from plastics could double by 2040, urging urgent policy changes to mitigate risks.