A new global report warns that toxic chemicals—found in everyday items from food packaging to personal care products—pose a far greater threat to human and planetary health than previously understood. The report compiles months of analysis and interviews with experts around the world, revealing that synthetic chemicals are contributing to rising cancer rates, infertility, and chronic disease, while also degrading ecosystems.
Key findings show that over 3,600 synthetic substances from food contact materials are now present in human bodies worldwide. PFAS—so-called “forever chemicals”—have polluted rainfall to levels that exceed safe drinking standards, and pesticide exposure is now linked to cancer rates that may rival those caused by smoking.
The report highlights three urgent areas for reform: pesticide use, food packaging, and personal care products, calling on industry and governments to invest in innovation and stronger regulation. The researchers stress this isn’t just a crisis—it’s a call to action.
