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Why the plastic treaty talks now underway are a chance for climate action

Plastics made from petrochemicals account for more CO2 emissions than does aviation, making treaty talks underway this week ...
News Tribune5h

US appearance at plastics treaty talks marks departure from Trump’s normal approach

Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, ...
Marietta Times9h

U.S. participates in plastics treaty talks with other nations

Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)18hOpinion

WWF and civil society organizations call on countries to fix the process, keep your promise, and end plastic pollution

At the midpoint of the final round of negotiations for a UN Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution (INC 5.2), Civil Society ...
Plastics News19h

Businesses, environmental groups warn plastics treaty at risk of failing

Some business and environmental groups warned Aug. 8 that the plastics treaty talks are at risk of stalling out, and they urged negotiators to push past what some called stalling tactics from major ...

Toxic convenience: what science tells us about plastic’s hidden costs

As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing ...
EIA23h

My first INC – the view from inside the final push for a binding Global Plastics Treaty

Hannah Hughes is the latest addition to our Ocean Campaign and is getting a proper baptism of fire as she’s plunged into the ...