The Evidence

Plastic Health Umbrella Review

Human health is seriously harmed by plastics across the human life cycle. A world-first study that provides a compelling analysis of evidence on certain chemicals found in common plastics.

Association between  prenatal exposure to  plastics and autism in boys

Higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic chemical commonly used in food packaging, were detected in urine samples taken from women pregnant with boys later found to have autism. Florey researchers identified the molecular mechanism underlying this association.

Plastic Health Map

A word-first open-access database that maps research on plastic chemical exposure and human health impacts, providing policy, governance and scientific insights.

Minderoo-Monaco Commission

Examining the impacts of plastics on people and planet at every stage of the plastics lifecycle.

Impacts associated with the plastic polymers polycarbonate, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and polybutadiene across their life cycle: A review

Examining plastics through a polymer lens: the environmental and human health impacts of four common problematic plastic polymers—across their entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.

The Polymer Premium: A Fee on Plastic Pollution

Closing the financial gap for implementing an ambitious global plastics treaty.

University of Wollongong paper ‘Elaborating on the options of the draft plastics instrument to manage chemicals and polymers of concern’

The Plastic Pollution Fee: Design Study

Examining how a fee can support the objectives and implementation of the legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.

The Price of Plastic Pollution

Exploring the social costs and corporate liabilities of plastic pollution.

Plastic Waste Makers Index

Revealing the source of single-use plastics and their contribution to climate change.

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A review on hazards to human and planetary health from plastics production, use and waste.

Blueprint for the design, construction and validation of a plastic and phthalate-minimised laboratory