Plastic pollution responsible for at least $1.5 trillion a year in health costs, study finds - CBS News

[Rhiannon12866]

A new report published in the medical journal The Lancet finds that plastic pollution is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year in health-related bills. Dr. Philip Landrigan, one of the authors of the report, joins CBS News to explain the findings. - Aired on 08/04/2025.

[Irish_Dem]

1. The plastic manufacturers and health care systems get richer.

That's all that matters.
Americans can suffer and die so the rich can accrue more wealh.

[Cloudhopper]

2. But... but... Mehmet Oz just said this not too long ago:

"...Americans would no longer be allowed to remain “sick” without consequences, and threatened industry with demands to either cooperate or face retribution.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3501609
(A Raw Story article)

I suppose we'll see another CBS lawsuit for publishing this.

Make it make sense!!!

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Good Grief! Like people "choose" to remain sick??

And yet the EPA which is supposed to "protect" the environment (it's right in the name!) has suddenly decided that's not important anymore - that corporations and factories can do whatever they want, even if the pollution is making people sick?? I thought that we were way behind in cleaning up the environment?? What good is making a fortune if human and animal lives are at stake??