Political parties have been urged to toughen up the regulation of toxic chemicals, the “sleeping giant of pollution”, which can harm people and wildlife.
Pilots, cabin crew and passengers are inhaling air that could be tainted with toxic chemicals, often without awareness, impacting their health and the safety of flights.
This week saw international delegates debate an extremely restrictive Global Plastics Treaty text that failed to set out legally binding targets and timeframes on plastic production and reduction.