Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Advance in Ottawa – New Evidence Emerges, Lobbyists on the Attack!
Ottawa, Ontario – Progress was made on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution as the fourth round of talks concluded in Canada. Negotiators shifted from discussing ideas to drafting actual treaty language, marking a significant step forward in the process. Among the key issues discussed was the proposal to limit plastic manufacturing. However, there were strong objections from countries that produce plastics, as well as oil and gas exporters, as most plastic is derived …