Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty, talks to resume next year
More than 100 countries want the treaty to limit production as well as tackle cleanup and recycling, which is essential to address chemicals of concern.
Divided over whether to stop making plastic, U.N. treaty talks collapse
Delegates from more than 170 countries huddled for a week of marathon negotiations but came up short on delivering a treaty.
Global plastics treaty talks in Busan fail to reach agreement and adjourned due to ‘persisting divergence’
Negotiators aim to reconvene the talks next year. Observers say oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia had frustrated attempts to forge a legally binding deal, while UNEP describes global commitment to ending plastic plastic pollution as “clear and undeniable”.
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement
What to Know About the Plastic Pollution Crisis as Treaty Talks Conclude in South Korea
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution
Can countries agree to "end the world's plastic pollution crisis"?
The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies.
Plastic treaty talks draw to a close with production limits still under debate
Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close as nations continue debating whether part of that should be putting limits on plastic production.
What to know about plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Their meeting is scheduled to conclude Sunday or early Monday in Busan, South Korea,
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Busy in Busan: Lotte Group makes kimchi for needy households
Employees of Lotte Group affiliates and civic groups make kimchi at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on Tuesday.
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How industry influence loomed large over plastics talks in Busan
An analysis by the Centre for International Environmental Law (CIEL) found that 220 lobbyists had registered for INC-5.
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Paik Nam-june's Largest Posthumous Retrospective Exhibition hits Busan
"Robot K-456" is displayed at the exhibition "Paik Nam-june, Paik Nam-june, and Paik Nam-june," which opened on November 30, ...
Divided over plastic: Countries wrangle over production limits at Busan summit
Global plastic production exceeds 400 million tons annually and could rise by 70 per cent by 2040 without policy changes, ...
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Decisive fifth session of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty opens in Busan
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on ...
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Deadline for plastic treaty nearing, new Busan draft shows sharp differences
The new draft of the global plastic pollution treaty, ahead of the deadline has revealed significant differences among nearly ...
‘Train to Busan’ Fans Will Love This Netflix Horror Show With 80% on Rotten Tomatoes
Between the massive library of existing Korean content available on Netflix these days and the new series vying for our ...
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Failure of Busan talks exposes fossil fuel barrier to UN plastics pact
Countries told they can't afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year - but can they resolve a sharp divide over cutting oil-heavy production? Failure of Busan talks exposes f ...