Talks on landmark plastic pollution treaty end without an agreement

Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement during talks that extended into Friday in Geneva. Read More

Plastic pollution treaty talks deadlocked as negotiations draw to a close

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close Thursday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production ... Read More

New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn’t limit plastic production

Negotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution discussed a new draft of the text Wednesday that wouldn't limit plastic ... Read More

Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close

A plenary session takes place during the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution at the European headquarters of the United Nations in ... Read More

UN plastic pollution talks end in ‘abject failure’ as negotiators reject draft treaties

Once again, global negotiations to secure a treaty to end plastic pollution have ended without agreement, after two weeks of talks in Geneva exposed irreconcilable divisions between ... Read More

Negotiators won’t reach an agreement in Geneva on a plastic pollution treaty

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement in Geneva Friday. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations ... Read More

No agreement reached on a plastic pollution treaty in Geneva

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Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

GENEVA (AP) — Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date. Nations ... Read More

New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn't limit plastic production

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution discussed a new draft of the text Wednesday that wouldn't limit plastic production or address chemicals used in ... Read More

Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

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