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
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
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.
World leaders fail to agree on a global treaty to stop plastic pollution
After two years of dedicated negotiations, world leaders could not agree on a global plastics treaty to counter plastic pollution's escalating environmental, economic, and health threats.
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.
“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,
Nations fail to deliver UN treaty on cleaning up plastic pollution
Global talks to forge a landmark treaty aimed at reducing plastic pollution broke down after negotiators from more than 170 countries remained deadlocked over how to curb the world’s growing mountain of plastic waste.
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.
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,
Standoff in Busan: The Path to a Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution
A global treaty to tackle plastic pollution reached a stalemate during talks in Busan, South Korea. Over 100 countries support production caps, while oil-rich nations resist these measures. Negotiations have hinged on divisive topics like plastic production limits and funding support,
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.
Oil giants blocked a treaty to curb plastic pollution, but countries will try again
International negotiations to create a legally binding treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution ended in a stalemate on ...
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks will resume next year
Every year, the world produces more than 400 million tons of new plastic. Plastic production could climb about 70% by 2040 ...