Signal Plastic flows into air, land and water projected to grow over 120% by 2040
Summary
Citing Pew, the initiative reports that without immediate and sustained new commitments across the plastics value chain, annual flows of plastic into air, land and water will grow more than 120% by 2040 and cause a 75% increase in human health impacts.
Classification
Main topicEcosystems & Biodiversity
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon11-30 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- Initiative Trends 2026: Collective Intelligence and Foresight from Global Wellness Leaders Global Wellness Institute page=64;section=Microplastics Watch Initiative Trends / TREND 1: The Wellness Industry Is Forging a New Role and Set of Responsibilities 2026-05 accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 0
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Relation types: supports
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