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5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings. Coming into Ottawa, many feared the effort would stall to craft the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans. The last meeting was marred by disagreements and there was much left to do. But instead, there has been a “monume…

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CBC News

Problem of plastic pollution far from solved as Ottawa talks wrap up

Negotiators from around the world wrapped up talks in Ottawa, far from a deal that would address the global scourge of plastic pollution.

17 days ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings. Among the

18 days ago·United States

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5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings

18 days ago·United States

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Washington Top News

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

18 days ago·Washington, United States

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Boston Herald

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

Limiting how much plastic is manufactured globally is on the table. Work on the treaty will continue between now and the next meeting.

17 days ago·Boston, United States

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Reducing plastic production is blocking UN treaty negotiations on pollution.

There's going to be expert meetings until the next round of negotiations in November, but not about limiting the manufacture of plastics, because countries with a strong petrochemical industry want to focus on recycling.

18 days ago·Portugal

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