Indonesia equipped to act after global plastics treaty fails, say report authors
Manual waste sorting in Indonesia (image credit: Algi Febri Sugita) While global leaders failed to agree on whether to stop ...
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There is still hope for a global plastics treaty — and Canada can help lead the way
Even if the latest round of negotiations toward a global plastics treaty ended last week in Geneva without an agreement, ...
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Plastics pollution talks conclude in deadlock again, but progress is still possible
The latest round of UN negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution came to a gruelling close on ...
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Once Again, Oil States Thwart Agreement on Plastics
Diplomats from around the world concluded nine days of talks in Geneva — plus a marathon overnight session that lasted ...
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Response to the suspension of negotiations of the global plastics treaty (INC 5.2)
Statement by Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager for Plastics at Environmental Defence Canada GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – While we are disappointed ...
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One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic packs at least five times ...
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US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What’s the goal?
Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate. But the ...
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Global Plastics Treaty negotiations get underway in Geneva
More than 170 countries were gathering in Geneva on 5 August to begin the final fortnight of negotiations on the ...
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World Cannot Recycle Its Way Out of Plastics Crisis, Report Warns
The 8 billion tons of plastic waste that has amassed on Earth pose a grave and growing danger to human ...
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Plastic crisis highlighted by Lancet ahead of Global Plastics Treaty
A global “plastics crisis” is costing governments and taxpayers $1.5 trillion annually as they try to cope with the escalating ...
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