South Korea, plastic pollution

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.
Biggest producers and more: Inside world's plastic pollution crisis amid talks in South Korea
Plastic is ubiquitous. Globally, around 400 million tonnes of new plastic are produced each year. Without improvements to laws, plastic production might increase by nearly 70 per cent by 2040. A deal
The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth.
Greenpeace boards tanker in South Korea to protest plastic pollution
Amid Greenpeace’s action, at the multilateral meeting in Busan, oil-producing countries are holding back a deal to cut plastic production.
Can the world agree on a plastic pollution treaty? All you need to know about the talks in South Korea
The global production of plastic has reached almost half a billion tonnes each year, more than double the amount produced 20 years ago. Several countries are now holding talks in South Korea’s Busan f
Leaders Unite to Negotiate Plastic Pollution Treaty in South Korea
Global leaders unite in Busan to negotiate a global plastic pollution treaty to curb environmental damage and climate change
Nations Convene In South Korea To Finalize Plastic Pollution Treaty
Global leaders meet in Busan to negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, with input from experts and advocates.
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.
UN talks struggle for breakthrough on plastics treaty as deadline looms
The chairman of talks aiming for an international treaty to rein in pollution from plastics issued a document on Friday outlining measures that could furnish the basis of a pact, in an attempt to spur discussions as a Dec.
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Push for Breakthrough as Deadline Looms
Negotiators at the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution were striving on Friday to speed up sluggish proceedings and reach a deal by a Dec. 1 deadline.
Greenpeace activists board tanker demanding cut in plastic production
Greenpeace activists board tanker demanding cut in plastic production - Activists scaled ship’s mast, painted ‘PLASTIC KILLS’ ...
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Tackling the plastic waste crisis
TALKS began in South Korea this week aimed at closing a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution led by the United ...