Over 100 countries want an ambitious plastics treaty. Oil-producing nations are getting in the way.

Grist
By Joseph WintersDec 2, 2024, 6:21 pm87 pts
What was supposed to be the final round of United Nations negotiations for a global plastics treaty ended without an agreement on Sunday, as delegates failed to reconcile opposing views on whether to impose a cap on plastic production. Another negotiating session — dubbed INC-5.2 after this week’s INC-5 —…

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