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Canada didn’t push for plastic production cap in talks on global treaty
- Canadian officials did not push for a cap on plastic production during negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution, stating a production cap likely would not be adopted.
- The sixth round of talks in Geneva concluded without a consensus on a legally-binding treaty to eliminate plastic waste by 2040.
- Officials mentioned they were not discouraged by the lack of agreement after six negotiation rounds and hope to continue discussions in future talks.
- Karen Wirsig from Environmental Defence Canada noted that Canada must collaborate with allies to advocate for plastic production caps.
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It is better not to have an agreement than to reach a bad agreement, according to the Canadian officials who participated in the negotiations on a treaty to combat the global plastic pollution crisis.
·Montreal, Canada
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Canada didn't push for plastic production cap in talks on global treaty
OTTAWA — Canadian officials negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution at the United Nations say they didn’t push other countries to agree to a cap on plastic production because such a measure likely would not be adopted. The sixth round of talks wrapped up in Geneva Friday without a consensus on a legally-binding […]
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources8
Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 43%
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