Research is ongoing into the health effects of the world’s roughly 350,000 synthetic chemicals, but what we know so far is cause for concern. Plastics, PFAS and other synthetic chemicals are linked to numerous health risks, and emerging research even suggests that rising atmospheric CO2 levels may harm health. My latest for @mongabay@mastodon.green: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/global-framework-urgently-needed-to-assess-emerging-health-risks-of-novel-chemicals-experts-say/ #Pollution #Health #Environment