Plastic treaty talks draw to a close with production limits still under debate
Every year, the world produces more than 400 million tons of new plastic. Plastic production could climb about 70% by 2040 without policy changes.
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement. This was supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution,
Nations fail to deliver U.N. treaty on cleaning up plastic pollution
Delegates from close to 200 countries huddled for a week of marathon negotiations but came up short on delivering a treaty.
Talks fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty, will resume next year
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South Korea won't reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year
UN Talks on Plastics Fall Short, End With No Global Treaty to Control Waste
Negotiations in South Korea for a global treaty on plastic waste stalemated over limits on plastic production and the elimination of harmful chemicals.
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.
What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South Korea won’t reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year. The negotiations in Busan,
Nations fail to reach agreement in U.N. plastic talks
U.N. treaty talks aimed at reducing plastic pollution broke down on Dec. 2, after negotiators from more than 170 countries remained deadlocked over how to curb plastic waste.
Countries fail to reach agreement at U.N. plastic pollution talks in South Korea
Delegates from more than 170 countries attempting to negotiate a treaty to curb global plastic pollution ended a weeklong meeting in Busan early Monday without an agreement, pushing talks to another session next year.
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Fail
A summit many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis ended in disappointment after oil- and gas-producing countries pushed back on limiting production
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