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Plastics pollution is surging — the planned UN treaty to curb it must be ambitious
New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when ...
Something Is Better Than Nothing – Why US Business Has A Vested Interest In A Plastic Pollution Treaty
INC-5.2, Instead Of Defunding International Groups like UNEP that Tackle Environmental Issues, the US Should Negotiate On ...
Business Daily Africa2hOpinion
Kenya should lead nations in securing binding treaty to end plastic pollution
As the host nation of Unep and a frontline actor in the battle against plastic pollution, Kenya must take the lead in driving ...
Scientists identify 4,200 plastic chemicals of concern and highlight safer approaches
Countries are currently negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution and make plastics safer and more sustainable.
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Research in Nature Flags Harmful Plastic Chemicals
Countries are currently negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution and make plastics safer and more sustainable. Plastic chemicals are a ...
Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit
Countries have shown a united front for ambition after talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty collapsed last year.
Plastic bag bans seem to work, at least when it comes to shoreline pollution
Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal ...
Climate Home News5d
US comes out against plastic production limits in UN treaty at deadlocked talks
US officials outlined their new position at a meeting in Nairobi, where key divisions persisted ahead of August talks to agree a global plastics pact The US government is pushing back against measures ...
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France’s “wake up call” for an ambitious global plastic pollution treaty is welcome but it can only be realised by moving beyond consensus - WWF
NICE, France (10 June 2025) - Today’s call from more than 90 countries reaffirming their ambition to end plastic pollution is a welcome signal of global cooperation, but still “the bare minimum” of ...
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BAN Toxics, Community Groups Mark International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025 with Call to End Plastic Pollution
In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics reaffirms its unwavering ...
In Nice, countries call for an 'ambitious treaty' to end plastic pollution
In the 'Nice Call for an Ambitious Treaty on Plastic Pollution,' issued at the United Nations Ocean Conference, 95 countries demanded that a global target to reduce plastic production and consumption ...