FoodNavigator · 16h
Why was the UN plastic pollution treaty postponed?
Talks to create a UN treaty to end plastics pollution adjourned Monday morning without reaching a conclusion. The talks, which took place in in Busan, South Korea, aimed to develop an international binding agreement on plastic pollution, addressing the full lifecycle of plastic. They will resume next year.
The Conversation · 4d
Global plastic pollution talks have stalled – but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on these three things
During the late-night meeting, countries supportive of legal obligations to cut plastic pollution refused to accept a treaty limited to voluntary measures. The treaty must take action at each stage of a plastic item’s life cycle, they asserted. That includes reducing how much plastic is made.
The Herald-Standard · 2d
Plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea conclude; local delegates return home
Two Center for Coalfield Justice staff members have returned from Busan, South Korea, where world leaders and organizations gathered last week to hammer out details on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
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