Can countries agree to "end the world's plastic pollution crisis"?

The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies.

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World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea

Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.
World - The New York Times - 4 days ago
World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea

Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.
Health - The New York Times - 4 days ago
Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo, Coca-Cola over role in plastic pollution 'crisis'

Los Angeles County announced a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo this week, arguing the soda giants misled the public on the recyclability of the plastics used for their products. In the ...
Politics - The Hill - November 1
PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit

The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.
Business - Inc. - November 3
Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks

World - Yahoo News - November 7
Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says

Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...
World - The Guardian - November 14
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea
World - ABC News - 3 days ago
Deep divides in U.N. negotiations for treaty to curb plastic pollution

Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and ...
Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago
Trump’s return jeopardises global fight against plastic pollution

The US’s position is in doubt as nations convene in South Korea to negotiate first UN treaty on plastic waste
World - Financial Times - Yesterday