Global plastic production may be reduced by 40% by 2040

Summary: Countries are proposing a 40% reduction in global plastic production by 2040, compared to a 2025 baseline, to combat environmental and health issues. Plastic production has risen from 2m tonnes in 1950 to 348m tonnes in 2017, with projections to double by 2040. Plastic waste in oceans could triple by 2040. Plastic production contributes significantly to climate change, with estimates suggesting it could account for 21-31% of the world's carbon emission budget by 2050.

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