International Plastic Agreement

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Greenpeace activists wave a flag saying “Governments, the world is watching, cut plastic production now” in Busan on November 25, 2024, before the opening of the fifth session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5). (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

CLIMATE IMPACT OF PLASTICS

World at crossroads as plastic pollution talks reach critical stage in Busan

A robust treaty addressing the lifecycle of plastics is crucial to averting disaster

Sheree Bega

Plastic is useful; it can be moulded into different forms for a variety of uses. It is also fairly cheap to make. But its harms are ubiquitous. (Sustainable Seas Trust)

Global plastic pollution treaty talks to take shape in South Korea

Plastic is a useful product but it causes immense environmental problems

Ozayr Patel