Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran & petrochemical industry stall plastics treaty: Critics

Mongabay
Nov 22, 2023, 10:57 am182 pts
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC) ended on Nov. 19 in deep disappointment for many environmentalists. A few petrochemical-producing countries and corporations obstructed the plastic treaty proceedings, which wound up focusing on arguments and procedure…

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