It has to do with tech. How many of it comes in plastic packaging, etc? Also it's a very important issue. Fertility and testosterone levels have been dropping in the West by 1% each year for decades. Record levels.
Plastics are now tied to serious health effects across all stages of life, from developmental damage in infants to cancer risks in adults. Yet as global talks move toward a plastics treaty to curb production and protect public health, petrochemical lobbyists are working to weaken or delay any binding action.