Plastics Treaty
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UN plastics treaty talks collapse
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George said South Africa will continue working to end plastic pollution in the country and develop fair, practical regulations
Fossil fuel and chemical lobbyists dominate global plastic treaty talks
Environmental groups warn of industry obstruction in global plastic treaty negotiations
Banning and phasing out 10 problem plastics in SA will boost the economy
New WWF South Africa research comes on the eve of the next round of negotiations on global plastic treaty
South Africa’s support for strong, global plastic treaty hailed as progressive
Last year, leaked documents showed that the country was rejecting the proposed treaty