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
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
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty, talks to resume next year
More than 100 countries want the treaty to limit production as well as tackle cleanup and recycling, which is essential to address chemicals of concern.
'Plastics Are Poison': Negotiator at U.N. Plastic Pollution Talks in Busan - TaiwanPlus News
Negotiators at a U.N. plastic pollution summit in Busan, South Korea are pushing for a legally binding treaty that would set global plastic production reduction targets.
Vested interests and a flawed system: Why talks to agree historic treaty against plastic pollution collapsed
Analysis: Deep divisions, obstructions by fossil fuel-producing countries and the missing voices of campaigners and experts all contributed to the collapse of talks, as Asia climate correspondent Stuti Mishra explains from Busan,
Disappointment after Plastic Treaty talks end without agreement
Countries negotiating a global treaty to address plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement in Busan.
“Moral failure:” Plastic treaty talks collapse, posing a major setback in fight against pollution
Plastic pollution is choking the planet. From the bottom of the Mariana trench to the top of Mount Everest, there is little escaping the problem. Regardless, treaty negotiations to end plastic pollution collapsed on Sunday after the event in Busan, South Korea closed without the nations firmly agreeing to put limits on plastic production.
White House: U.S. will redouble plastics-pollution effort after deal failure at Busan
The White House said Tuesday it is disappointing that negotiators could not strike a legally binding deal to address plastic pollution during a high-profile summit in South Korea.
Plastic treaty talks draw to a close with production limits still under debate
Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close as nations continue debating whether part of that should be putting limits on plastic production.
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 plastic pollution crisis. Greenpeace said it escalated its pressure Saturday by sending four international activists to Daesan,
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
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