Why the global plastics talks collapsed — and what’s next

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By Heather ClancyAug 18, 2025, 3:32 pm208 ptsTop
Government negotiators failed to agree on a global treaty governing plastics after oil-producing countries balked at production limits and chemical phaseout timelines. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee that has shepherded the process through six meetings since March 2022 is promising to try again,…

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