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REFRESH — Big Plastic: The New Big Oil

Climate One

CHAPTER

Navigating the Global Plastics Treaty

This chapter explores the complex negotiations among 175 nations aiming to establish a global plastics treaty, with a focus on recent developments in Busan, South Korea. It highlights the tensions between ambitious goals and the reluctance of petro-state countries, as well as the challenges of true plastic recycling. Despite the hurdles, there is a burgeoning optimism among some nations for stronger controls on plastic production and a potential shift in the fight against plastic pollution.

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