Each year 350,000 people die from plastic exposure worldwide, with an estimated $250 billion annual cost to the U.S. economy At the 2025 Plastics, Human Health, and Solutions Symposium, NYU Langone Health’s Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards (CIEH) brought together scientists, policymakers, and innovators to confront this global crisis. This video explores: • The health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on the human body • How these plastics disrupt hormones and biological functions • Global policy debates, including the UN Plastics Treaty • Solutions from green chemistry, engineering, and sustainable design Together, we can build a healthier, safer future for both people and the planet. Chapters 00:00 – The global toll of plastics: deaths and economic cost 00:19 – Why this symposium is so timely 00:35 – Global urgency and the UN Plastics Treaty 00:50 – What makes micro/nanoplastics harmful? 01:06 – How plastics disrupt hormones and biological funct...