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Global Talks in Busan Aim for Binding Treaty on Plastic Pollution

Delegates from 175 countries gather in Busan to negotiate a comprehensive treaty addressing global plastic pollution and its environmental impacts.

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Updated: Nov 27th, 2024, 10:32 AM ET

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Delegates from 175 nations convened in Busan to discuss a treaty aimed at curbing plastic pollution, with deep divisions over production caps and recycling. The plastic industry heavily influences negotiations, and calls for comprehensive measures clash with requests for voluntary targets. Authorities emphasize the urgent need for binding commitments to mitigate health risks and environmental damage from plastic waste, as representatives seek to finalize a treaty addressing the production, disposal, and impacts of plastics before the week concludes.

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