Groups urge UN treaty to cap plastic production

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Environmentalists and Indigenous leaders urged nations to adopt a strong global plastic pollution treaty during UN talks in Geneva. The core debate centers on whether the treaty should cap plastic production or focus on recycling and reuse, with Panama advocating for production limits. Negotiations are intense as the talks, which aim to create the first legally binding global plastics agreement, are set to conclude Thursday.


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