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The petrochemical industry is pumping out polluting plastic faster than ever. The UN has made a groundbreaking pledge to try to end the "epidemic" of plastic pollution.

A UN resolution on plastic has been hailed as the most significant deal since the Paris climate accord.

A UN resolution on plastic has been hailed as the most significant deal since the Paris climate accord.

A UN resolution on plastic has been hailed as the most significant deal since the Paris climate accord.

The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly began on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, with high hopes to strike a global agreement on controlling plastic pollution amid the push for greener economies and greater protection of the planet's biodiversity.

NAIROBI - The United Nations is to launch formal negotiations on Wednesday for a global treaty to address a plastic trash "epidemic" that supporters say is a historic moment for the planet.

A UN resolution on plastic has been hailed as the most significant deal since the Paris climate accord.

Up to 3.6 billion people are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including floods, water scarcity, and hunger, a new UN report says.

Heads of State, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations, endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — United Nations countries have agreed to create a legally binding...