Global World News Global Negotiators Inch Closer To Agreement On Plastic Pollution Treaty

Plastic pollution is a concern globally, and here in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Global negotiations to address plastic pollution collapsed in Geneva, Switzerland, last August after countries rejected two draft treaties. The Geneva talks, launched with optimism ... 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 production or address chemicals used in plastic products. Read More

No end in sight to plastic pollution crisis as treaty negotiations in Geneva fail

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume. Read More

Global plastics treaty will affect durables, industry negotiator says

Any future plastics treaty is not just about single-use plastics. It will impact materials used in longer-last durable goods like cars, a plastics industry negotiator at the talks told a trade show ... Read More

A treaty to end plastic pollution is still out of reach — that’s not necessarily a bad thing

No deal is better than a bad deal. No deal is better than a bad deal. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of ... Read More

The world’s first plastics treaty is in crisis: can it be salvaged?

Hopes of securing a United Nations treaty on plastics pollution are fading after the final round of negotiations ended without an agreement. Crucial negotiations on what would have been the first ... Read More

Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

GENEVA — 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

World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal

Plastic items are seen next to an artwork by Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, titled "The Thinker's Burden", during the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on ... Read More

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

Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production. A new draft of ... Read More

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

Chelsea Rochman receives funding from Canadian government institutions and some local partners - PortsToronto, Waterfront BIA, Nieuport Aviation, and others - to fund cleanup work on the Toronto ... Read More