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Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date.

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How a global plastic treaty could cut down pollution—if the world can agree on one

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U.N. global plastics pollution summit ends without agreement in Geneva

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Two Thirds Of Trash Found In Global Rivers Is Plastic, Study Finds

Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.

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Landmark plastic talks collapse with the U.S. opposing key production limits

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Global talks to end plastic pollution crisis fail again

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Talks on global plastic pollution treaty end with no agreement

Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme, said despite challenges, despite the disappointment, “we have to accept that significant progress was made.”

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Global plastic treaty talks end in failure as countries remain bitterly divided over how to tackle the crisis

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Global negotiations to limit plastic pollution fall apart at UN

Tough US stance casts gloom over plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop

The collapse on Friday of a sixth round of U.N. talks aimed at curbing plastic output has dimmed hopes of tackling a key source of pollution and left many advocates of restrictions pessimistic about a global deal during the Trump administration.

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People climb buildings and hand out soap to push for a plastic pollution treaty

Nations are crafting the first global, legally binding treaty on plastics pollution. People are getting creative to put the pressure on to get a deal done at the meeting at the United Nations office in Geneva.

Pacific SIDs meet as UN plastics meeting continues in Geneva

Multiple meetings are continuing at the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, which aims to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. The session will run until 14 August.