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Our over-reliance on plastic has created a toxic crisis. It's time to act

Dr Pete Meyers, PhD, is a founding member of the Plastic Health Council, a group of scientists and campaigners dedicated to protecting humanity from the far-reaching impact of micro, nano-plastics and chemicals on human health. He is also chief scientist of Environmental Health Services,a nonprofit, nonpartisan organisation dedicated to driving science into public discussion and policy on environmental health issues, including climate change.