Nations Fail to Reach an Agreement on Plastic Pollution
1 day ago · Talks on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution will continue in coming months, delegates said. By Hiroko Tabuchi Diplomats at a United Nations conference in …
Global plastic talks collapse as oil states rebel - BBC
More than nine billion tonnes of plastic has been produced globally with less than 10% recycled Countries have failed to reach a landmark agreement on tackling plastic pollution after more …
Negotiators fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty | AP News
1 day ago · Kuwait’s negotiator echoed that, saying the objective is to end plastic pollution, not plastic itself, and stretching the mandate beyond its original intent erodes trust and goodwill. In …
Plastic treaty talks draw to a close with ... - Associated Press News
1 day ago · Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close as nations continue debating whether part of that should be putting limits on plastic production. ... Ed …
Plastic pollution negotiations adjourn with new text and a ... - UNEP
1 day ago · Busan, 2 December 2024 – Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, adjourned their fifth …
Can countries agree to "end the world's plastic pollution crisis ...
3 days ago · Deep divides in U.N. negotiations for treaty to curb plastic pollution 03:30. Delegates from 175 countries have been meeting this week in Busan, South Korea, in an attempt to …
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
Sep 4, 2024 · The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a …
Oceans littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces - BBC
Mar 8, 2023 · More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans, according to scientists. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds …
More than 170 trillion plastic particles found in the ocean as ...
Mar 8, 2023 · The world’s oceans are polluted by a “plastic smog” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles that if gathered would weigh around 2.3 million tons, according to a new …
Plastic pollution - BBC News
Oct 7, 2024 · Members of the public created almost 70 artworks earlier this year to highlight plastic pollution. Surveys led by volunteers say more than half of items found are also from an …