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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In this ABC Australia radio piece, IPEN Executive Director Bjorn Peeler describes the last day of the Plastics Treaty negotiations, noting the stalling tactics of oil-producing nations holding up progress…
A television report in Czechia featured IPEN Steering Committee member Jindrich Petrlik of Arnika speaking about the Plastics Treaty INC and the recent study from IPEN, Arnika, CEJAD and EARTH…
In Agence France Presse/France24, a story notes that today, in one of the most economically fragile countries on the planet, plastic is everywhere: lining the streets, strewn across beaches, clogging…
In Asia News Network, a story notes that environmentalists have been pressing Indonesia and other Southeast Asian nations to push for strong terms in a global agreement to eradicate the…