As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever
Posted on April 24, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsThousands of delegates, including negotiators, lobbyists and nonprofit observers, were expected at the Ottawa summit, the fourth negotiating round ahead of a final agreement due in December
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With plastics production on track to triple by 2060, supporters say such disclosures are a basic first step in controlling harmful plastic waste — the vast majority of which ends up as trash marring landscapes, clogging waterways or in landfill — and harming public health.
Almost a fifth of the world’s plastic waste is burned, which releases high amounts of carbon emissions. Less than 10% of it is recycled, according to U.N. data.
However, a handful of fossil fuel-dependent nations calling themselves the “Like-Minded Countries” have argued against limiting production or banning certain chemicals. The group, which includes Saudi Arabia, Russia and China, says the treaty should focus only on tracking plastic waste.
The position is shared by the petrochemical industry.
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