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Countries negotiate treaty to tackle global plastic pollution in South Korea

cbsnews.com — November 29, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC

Delegates from 175 countries are meeting in Busan, South Korea, to negotiate a legally binding treaty aimed at reducing global plastic pollution. This is the final phase of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, with a decision expected by Sunday. The talks face challenges due to differing views between developing nations and advanced economies, as well as the influence of corporate lobbyists. Key issues include setting reduction targets and regulating hazardous chemicals in plastics. A coalition of 68 countries supports a goal to eliminate new plastic pollution by 2040. The U.S. has shifted its stance, now favoring recycling and circularity over production caps, raising concerns about future commitments under a new administration.

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    UN talks on global plastic pollution treaty end without agreement in South Korea (dailymail.co.uk)
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    UN talks on global plastic pollution treaty end without agreement in South Korea (dailymail.co.uk)
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    Negotiators fail to finalize plastic pollution treaty in South Korea, talks to continue next year (npr.org)
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    UN talks on global plastic treaty end without agreement in South Korea (fastcompany.com)
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    Negotiators fail to finalize plastic pollution treaty in South Korea, talks to continue next year (6abc.com)
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    UN talks on plastic waste conclude without global treaty in South Korea (newsweek.com)
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    Oil-producing nations block UN treaty on plastic limits at summit in South Korea (oilprice.com)
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    Countries push for binding plastic production targets after talks stall in South Korea (theguardian.com)
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    Global meeting on plastic pollution in South Korea ends without agreement (firstpost.com)
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    Countries fail to agree on global plastic pollution treaty in South Korea (nbcnews.com)
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    UN talks on global plastic treaty fail to reach agreement in South Korea (dawn.com)
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    Global plastic treaty negotiations end without agreement in South Korea (indianexpress.com)
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    Negotiations on global plastic pollution treaty stall over key disagreements in Busan (inquirer.net)
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    Negotiators fail to finalize plastic pollution treaty in South Korea, talks to continue next year (courant.com)
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    Negotiators fail to reach agreement on global plastic pollution treaty in South Korea (ctvnews.ca)
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    Countries fail to agree on global plastic pollution treaty at UN talks in South Korea (abc.net.au)
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    UN talks on plastics treaty stall as oil producers block production limits (ft.com)
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    Negotiators fail to finalize plastic pollution treaty in South Korea, talks to continue next year (castanet.net)
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    Negotiations on global plastic pollution treaty end without agreement in South Korea (regina.ctvnews.ca)
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    Countries postpone UN treaty negotiations to tackle plastic pollution (aljazeera.com)
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    Negotiations on global plastic pollution treaty end without agreement in South Korea (clickondetroit.com)
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    Negotiations on global plastic pollution treaty end without agreement in South Korea (independent.co.uk)
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    UN conference in Busan fails to reach agreement on global plastic treaty (news.yahoo.com)
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    Negotiations on global plastic pollution treaty end without agreement in South Korea (gazette.com)
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    Negotiations on plastic pollution treaty conclude in South Korea without agreement (thestar.com)
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    Countries fail to agree on global plastic treaty at UN talks in South Korea (edition.cnn.com)
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    Global plastic treaty talks in Busan stall, rescheduled for 2025 (hindustantimes.com)
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    Negotiators fail to finalize global plastic treaty in South Korea, talks to continue in 2025 (cbc.ca)
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