UN plastics treaty talks fall apart once again
A story in Chemical & Engineering News notes that after 10 days of increasingly agitated deliberations, what was supposed to be the end of multilateral negotiations to create a global…
UN plastic treaty negotiations end in failure, again
A story in Mongabay notes that representatives from 184 countries recently gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, to tackle the growing plastic crisis. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting (INC 5.2) went into…
The Plastics Treaty: What’s Next
See IPEN Executive Director speaking with CBS News about the end of the Plastics Treaty INC-5.2 negotiations and the road ahead toward a global agreement.
Global plastics treaty negotiations fail to reach a consensus — again
A CBC News story notes that what was supposed to be the final round of negotiations for a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution has failed to reach…
Tough US stance casts gloom over plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop
A Reuters story notes that the collapse on Friday of a sixth round of U.N. talks aimed at curbing plastic output has dimmed hopes of tackling a key source of…
Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement
The Associated Press reports that talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with…
Plastic Pollution Talks Collapse as Oil States Oppose Treaty
In the New York Times, a story notes that negotiations over a global plastic pollution treaty collapsed on Friday as countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world…
Wristband study reveals universal exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals across occupations
In the Kenya Daily Nation, a story notes that a new report has revealed that exposure to toxic chemicals from plastics is not limited to those handling waste in dumpsites…
Despite Wide Agreement on the Need to Address the Plastics Crisis, Oil States Derail Efforts for a Global Plastics Treaty
Geneva-The Plastics Treaty INC-5.2 negotiations closed today without an agreement, despite the majority of nations calling for meaningful, global solutions to protect health and the environment. While the INC has…
Updated Chair’s Text (August 15): Missing Safeguards to Protect Health from Toxic Chemicals
In the early morning hours of August 15, the INC Chair released a new draft text proposal for negotiation going forward. IPEN appreciates the Chair’s work and the draft, which…
