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GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production. A ...
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiations on a plastic pollution accord are drawing to a close Sunday, as nations continue debating whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production. A ...
Most health impact comes from plastic production and related air pollution; experts say omitted harms from chemicals and tiny plastic particles likely make the true toll higher.
Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time ...
The amount of plastic being churned out annually is far outpacing the global capacity to manage and recycle it. While some products are vital, much is made for single-use items that not only lead to ...
Finding microplastics in human body parts is not new: Scientists have uncovered the minuscule waste products in human blood, lungs, brains, hearts and testicles. But a new study, published Monday in ...
John Thompson, of the U.S. Department of State, right, speaks with Dennis Clare, legal advisor to Micronesia's delegation, after a meeting for delegates to the plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva ...