The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024.

BUSAN, South Korea — Global talks to forge a landmark treaty aimed at reducing plastic pollution broke down after negotiators from more than 170 countries remained deadlocked over how to curb ...

‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan - Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant ...

Less than a week before the Busan negotiations, the Environmental Protection Agency released the final text of its national strategy to prevent plastic pollution, which includes actions such as ...

BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South Korea won’t reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next ...

Plastics Treaty Negotiators Meet in Busan in Hopes of Reaching Compromise Attendees hope to settle basic questions about a global agreement on plastic pollution By H. Claire Brown ...

BUSAN, South Korea — The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Their meeting concludes Sunday or early Monday in Busan ...

New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when ...

The session kicked off with the first meeting in Uruguay in November 2022, and the session in Busan will be the last. Can the “Plastic Train to Busan” be a train of hope for humanity to escape from ...

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has heard evidence describing the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty ...

Malaysia’s actions position it as a potential leader in the ongoing negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, due to resume ...

BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global plastic pollution crisis.