Thursday
August 21
2025

Why the Global Plastics Talks Collapsed — and What’s Next

By Heather Clancy

Government negotiators failed to agree on a global treaty governing plastics after oil-producing countries balked at production limits and chemical phaseout timelines.

Photo courtesy of Stars Foundation.

Source: Trellis (link opens in a new window)

Categories
WASH
Tags
decarbonization, global development, public policy, waste