UN talks struggle for breakthrough on plastics treaty

What to know about plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude
Graham Forbes, who leads the Greenpeace delegation in Busan, said the action is meant to remind world leaders they have a clear choice: Deliver a treaty that protects people and the planet, or side with industry and sacrifice the health of every living person and future generations.
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.
Another push for production caps at plastics treaty talks
More than 85 nations, including all 27 members of the European Union, are making a last-minute push to include caps on plastics production in any deal.
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Saudi Arabia Leads a 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.
Plastics treaty talks clash over production limits, slow progress
Negotiations for a global plastics treaty hit a boiling point on Nov. 27, as countries accused each other of bad faith and expressed frustration over stalled talks.
At the final round of plastic treaty negotiations, a production cap hangs in the balance
Just a day after the conclusion of the United Nations’ annual climate conference in Azerbaijan, diplomats began convening in Busan, South Korea, for a separate bout of discussions — this time over plastics.
Plastics Treaty Negotiators Meet in Busan in Hopes of Reaching Compromise
Attendees hope to settle basic questions about a global agreement on plastic pollution.
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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.
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
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