The Debacle of the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations --& Some Ideas for a Way Forward

The Debacle of the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations --& Some Ideas for a Way Forward

Plastic waste washed up on a beach in India. Credit: Ocean Image Bank/Srikanth Man   The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp of weary UN Member States meeting in Geneva in mid-August, as they agreed to resume discussions at a future date, according to UN News.   “This has been a hard-fought 10 days against the backdrop of geopolitical complexities, economic challenges and mu…

Microplastics have invaded the air and our bodies. Can a plastics treaty clear the air?

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Plastics treaty failure reveals a broken system

Plastic negotiations failed largely because curtailing this industry threatens a system designed to give a small minority a disproportionately large share of money and influence.