World Leaders Fail to Reach Agreement on Global Plastics Treaty, Plan to Continue Talks

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesDec 2, 2024, 4:34 pm330 pts
Efforts by nations to come to an agreement on a global plastics treaty failed on Monday. While more than 100 countries sought to put a limit on the world’s plastics production — in addition to tackling recycling and cleanup — oil and gas companies were only prepared to address the problem of plastic…

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