2024-12-05 16:45 The world produces some 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. About half of all plastic is designed to be single use, that is, thrown away after being used just once.

International negotiations to create a legally binding treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution ended in a stalemate on Monday — pushing talks past their initial deadline and into next year.

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared ...

CLIMATEWIRE | BUSAN, South Korea — United Nations members had meant to use this past week to work out how to end plastic pollution ... on us to deliver that in 18 months ...

Join our Whatsapp channel • Postponement comes just days after turbulent conclusion of COP29 summit in Baku • Plastic production is on track to triple by 2050 as microplastics have been found ...

Countries have deadlocked on a United Nations treaty on plastic pollution, according to The Associated Press. The treaty, with an aim of tackling worldwide plastic pollution, faced a hurdle due to ...

Countries have failed to reach a landmark agreement on tackling plastic pollution after more than two years of negotiations. More than 200 nations met in South Korea for what was meant to be a ...

Talks on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution will continue in coming months, delegates said. By Hiroko Tabuchi Diplomats at a United Nations conference in Busan, South Korea ...

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With bar carts and cocktail trolleys now faux pas, a grog tray provides a classy alternative to entertaining that wouldn’t look out of place in Rivals Credit: Olly Hunter So, who’s a fan of ...

28, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest) Tulane wide receiver Mario Williams (4) catches a seven yard touchdown pass against Memphis defensive back Greg Rubin (24) during first half NCAA college football ...