Plastic talks end without consensus
An article in Kompas notes that negotiations at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, were finally concluded without consensus on Friday (15/8), although the majority of countries acknowledged that…
Why is Indonesia burning mountains of foreign plastic waste?
Plastic waste dumped mainly from wealthier nations to low- and middle-income countries is a global problem. This DW story describes how illegal dumping sites full of foreign-labeled packaging to small…
UN plastics treaty talks end without an agreement
In Grist, a story notes that diplomats from around the world concluded nine days of talks in Geneva — plus a marathon overnight session that lasted into the early hours…
Tough US stance casts gloom over plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop
A Reuters story notes that 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…
Plastic pollution plague blights Asia
In Agence France Presse/France24, a story notes that today, in one of the most economically fragile countries on the planet, plastic is everywhere: lining the streets, strewn across beaches, clogging…
Plastic pollution is toxic and everywhere. Now, legal experts say it’s a human rights violation
In Grist, a story notes that plastics don’t just pose a threat to the marine environment and people’s health; they jeopardize basic human rights. This is the framing that a…
Plastic treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production
The Independent reports that talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution are hanging in the balance with just two days left before the deadline and…
How plastic nurdles are polluting the oceans
In The Guardian, a story notes that millions of the tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, are being washed up on the coast of Kerala in India in the latest in…
Study finds every tested plastic toy contains chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive disorders
The Kenya Daily Nation reports that plastic toys widely sold in the country harbour alarming levels of toxic chemicals, a new study has revealed, raising red flag about the safety…
Over 100 countries want an ambitious plastics treaty
What was supposed to be the final round of United Nations negotiations for a global plastics treaty ended without an agreement on Sunday, as delegates failed to reconcile opposing views…
