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No end in sight to plastic pollution crisis as treaty negotiations in Geneva fail

The biggest issue of the talks has been whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new plastic or focus instead on ...

Failure of talks for plastic treaty turn focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle. How’s that going?

Global talks to slash plastic production and the toxic chemicals used to produce plastic products fell apart in Geneva this ...

How a global plastic treaty could cut down pollution—if the world can agree on one

The report highlights how more than 16,000 chemicals are used in plastic, many of which are not disclosed by the companies making it. Plastic chemicals are tied to health effects at all stages of ...
Taipei Times8h

Plastic treaty failure turns focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle

“Reuse means creating packaging or products designed to be used multiple times, like refillable containers, or more durable ...
Mother Jones14h

Fossil Fuel Producers Derail Global Agreement to Combat Plastic Waste

A smaller group, including fossil-fuel producers, said they would not accept a treaty with limits on production. Gas and oil ...
Outlook Business13h

Talks for Treaty on Plastic Pollution End Without Agreement

Countries on Friday failed to reach an agreement during the resumed fifth round of international talks in Geneva that could ...

Coca-Cola and local officials unite to launch new initiative at major festival: 'Built on the principle of collective action'

According to Content Media Solution, the municipality joined forces with Anandana (aka the Coca-Cola India Foundation), ...

Plastic pollution talks collapse as oil states oppose treaty

Negotiations over a global plastic pollution treaty collapsed Friday as countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful ...