When plastics were invented in the early 20th century, it changed the world forever. But along with the many useful purposes humankind has found for the synthetic material, it has also become a pervasive pollutant with unknown long-term consequences.
One industry expert, Fisk Johnson, the CEO of SC Johnson, told the audience at Devex World that plastic regulation is necessary and urgent.
“We are not just fighting for the health of our planet,” he said. “We are fighting for our health and the health of our children.”