Talks fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty, will resume next year

Negotiators in BUSAN, South Korea, working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution are at an impasse over reducing total plastic and controlling toxic chemicals, leading to a delay in reaching an agreement until next year. More than 100 countries want the treaty to limit production and tackle cleanup, but some oil and gas countries oppose this. Despite efforts to reach consensus, disagreements remain on key sections of the treaty, leading to uncertainty about its future effectiveness.

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