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A global plastic treaty will only work if it caps production, modelling shows

But how the world will get to zero pollution is still uncertain – and production caps are untested.

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Plastic pollution: 'Intense' UN talks leave world short on time to agree historic treaty

Latest round of UN talks to finalise treaty to end plastic pollution worldwide draw to a close in Ottawa with pockets of progress but much still to play for

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A global plastics treaty is being negotiated in Ottawa this week – here's the latest

The treaty focuses on ending plastic pollution, not eliminating the use of plastics. But some countries are more ambitious than others.

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How the UN Plastics Treaty aims to tackle the pollution crisis

As Earth Day 2024 puts a spotlight on the world's climate crisis, negotiators from 175 countries are gathering for the fourth round of the United Nations Plastics Treaty negotiations next week in Canada. Held in Ottowa, Canada, from April 23-29, the last major round of negotiations will bring together the treaty's Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to draft a global, legally binding agreement by the end of 2024, according to the U.N. "Global plastic production and consumption has grown exponentially since the 1950s and is set to increase by 70% by 2040 if business continues as usual," the INC reported in a press release ahead of the negotiations.

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Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic to count scale of plastic crisis ahead of Global Treaty talks

Tens of thousands of people sign up to Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic's Big Plastic Count to measure scale of UK waste between 11th and 17th March

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Global Plastics Treaty talks are stuck on these four points

The UN negotiations are over halfway done and big questions linger - how can nations create a treaty that makes a difference?

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As plastic production grows, treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear

A central question remains unresolved in the draft treaty: Is plastic pollution basically a waste management problem, or can it be solved only with a cap on production?

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Myths about plastic pollution are leading to public confusion: here's why

Media coverage of the dangers of plastic pollution can distract from what is actually needed, says an author.

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Fraught Global Plastics Treaty talks leave 'treacherous' path ahead to secure UN agreement

Stark differences remain between nations over how to turn the tide on global plastic pollution after latest round of talks draw to a close in Nairobi

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OECD: Why only ambitious global policy action can turn tide on plastic pollution

Ahead of crunch talks to broker a landmark Global Plastics Treaty, the OECD sets out plan for near-eliminating new plastic pollution worldwide by 2040

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