As negotiations on a global plastics treaty stall, cleanup efforts are more vital than ever

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Aug 18, 2025, 11:50 am120 ptsTrending
Representatives at the recent United Nations conference in Geneva have once again failed to negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The Switzerland gathering was the sixth round of talks in less than three years and was held after countries failed to reach agreement at a 2024 meeting in…

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