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The U.S. and 174 other nations failed to agree on a new treaty to reduce the plastic pollution contaminating our environment, food, water, and even our bodies.
Environmental activists hold a protest on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to demand a stronger treaty against plastic pollution before the 5th session of the International Negotiating Commission on ...
The Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty is a network of international, independent scientific and technical experts on plastic pollution. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They aim to provide scientific information to countries involved in the negotiations towards a global agreement to end plastic pollution . [ 1 ]
Members agreed that the treaty will be international in scope, legally binding, and should address the full life cycle of plastics, including its design, production, and disposal. [4] It has been argued that chemicals contained in plastics such as additives, processing aids, and unintentionally added substances need to be addressed, too. [16] [17]
Nations made progress on a treaty to end plastic pollution as their fourth round of talks finished early Tuesday in Canada. For the first time in the process, negotiators discussed the text of ...
This is a list of international environmental agreements.. Most of the following agreements are legally binding for countries that have formally ratified them. Some, such as the Kyoto Protocol, differentiate between types of countries and each nation's respective responsibilities under the agreement.
This November, our governments face a historic moment to tackle a pressing global challenge. A UN treaty to end plastic pollution will enter its final round of negotiations in Busan, Republic of ...
The International Council of Chemical Associations wants the treaty to include measures "that accelerate a circular economy for plastics," according to council spokesperson Matthew Kastner.