South Korea, plastic pollution

Countries fail to reach agreement at U.N. plastic pollution talks in South Korea
Delegates from more than 170 countries attempting to negotiate a treaty to curb global plastic pollution ended a weeklong meeting in Busan early Monday without an agreement, pushing talks to another session next year.
Negotiators in South Korea fail to clinch agreement addressing plastic polliution
Negotiators in Busan, South Korea, have failed to reach their goal of finalising a treaty addressing the worldwide crisis of plastic pollution. Some, including delegations from Africa, argued the treaty was too watered down.
What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution
Plastic pollution treaty talks are ending in South Korea with no agreement, negotiators plan to meet again next year
Plastic pollution treaty talks are ending in South Korea with no agreement, negotiators plan to meet again next year
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement.
No accord on plastic pollution deal at Busan summit in South Korea
Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution, the diplomat chairing the talks said on Sunday, calling
The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024.
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Divided over whether to stop making plastic, U.N. treaty talks collapse
It has also been revised to note that the group objected to production restrictions. BUSAN, South Korea — Global talks to forge a landmark treaty aimed at reducing plastic pollution broke down ...
‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate ...
In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
Negotiators are gathered in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Newsday3d
Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a close
BUSAN, South Korea — Negotiations on a plastic pollution accord are drawing to a close Sunday, as nations continue debating whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.
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Failure of Busan talks exposes fossil fuel barrier to UN plastics pact
Countries told they can't afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year - but can they resolve a sharp divide over cutting oil-heavy production? Failure of Busan talks exposes f ...
Pressenza2d
Plastics Treaty Negotiations Extended: Plastic Production Cuts Still on the Table
Majority of Member States on the Side of Ambition Busan, South Korea  – As time ran out for negotiators to clinch a strong ...
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Indigenous groups call for health protections in plastic deal
By Sunday night, negotiators had failed to reach an agreement on the treaty, with the chair calling for additional time for ...