Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Fail as Governments Cannot Agree on Production Limits
By
Smith Mordak
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Summary
The article discusses the failure of governments to agree on a global plastics treaty during negotiations in Geneva, highlighting our society's deep dependence on plastic materials. The author, Smith Mordak, examines how plastic has become fundamental to maintaining our current economic system and explores potential silver linings in this environmental policy failure. The piece reflects on the tension between environmental concerns and economic realities in addressing plastic pollution.
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Devastating news this month that we did not get the plastics treaty we deserved
After 10 days of negotiations in Geneva, countries were unable to agree to limit plastic production
Governments' failure to agree a treaty on curbing plastics pollution draws attention to how reliant on the material we have become
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