Treaty Failure Is Not the End of the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

‘The U.N. Plastics Treaty is DEAD’ – Countries don’t want to phase out plastics production

The U.N. Plastics Treaty is DEAD. Countries don’t want to phase out plastics production. @CDAPlastics joins @DConservPodcast to break this down and debunk some misconceptions about microplast…

Experts issue warning after collapse of global treaty threatens fertility crisis: 'Total sperm count going down worldwide'

Experts have urged swift action to address the impact of plastic additives on declining sperm counts and fertility rates worldwide, The Guardian reports. What's happening? Earlier this month, a sixth round of United Nations-convened talks to address the plastics crisis fell apart. Since 2022, countries have worked to reach an agreement on a legally binding plastic treaty facilitated by the U.N. Plastic production relies on fossil fuels, and oil-…

Treaty failure is not the end of the fight against plastic pollution

Culture change, business innovation and bold policy can curb plastic exposure without waiting for stalled global talks.

Treaty failure is not the end of the fight against plastic pollution | Environment – Monkey Viral

As global plastic treaty talks end in failure, with no agreement, all is not lost in the global momentum to cut plastic pollution. United States lawmakers recently introduced the Microplastics Safety Act, for example, mandating the Department of Health and Human Services to study microplastics exposure and health impacts. The bill reflects growing concern in […]