UN Plastics Treaty Stalls as U.S. Withdraws Support
After two years of negotiations, UN members failed to agree on a global plastics treaty, with U.S. withdrawal of support over mandatory caps on plastic production causing a major setback.
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After two years of negotiations, UN members failed to agree on a global plastics treaty, with U.S. withdrawal of support over mandatory caps on plastic production causing a major setback.
As the December 1 deadline for a global plastics treaty nears, UN talks face obstacles amid criticisms over leniency on plastic production limits.