World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland​ this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic ...

As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector ...

Negotiations on a global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries and getting bogged down in ...

At least 19 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have secured places in national delegations at the final round of ...

The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that ...

A leading expert has advocated for a strong international agreement as delegates from over 170 countries gather in Geneva for ...

Nations must resolve the global plastics crisis, the head of UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Geneva ...

Negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution are now in overtime, and UN member states are set to meet again in ...

Virgin resin production caps remain in the mix in the global plastics treaty talks, but there are signs at the start of the ...

As global negotiations resume in Geneva, plastics industry leaders push for a focus on recycling and waste management, while ...

Experts from academia, industry and environmental groups assessed the chances for a global treaty on plastic waste at ...

Each year, 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas.