Climate Politics
Why the Plastic Problem Needs a Legally Binding Global Treaty
Even some of the biggest corporate consumers of plastic are calling for an international framework to tackle the growing environmental menace.
Collection of various objects and plastic nurdles washed ashore from a suken container ship.
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If all goes right, there will be a legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution by the end of 2024, marking the end of a relatively speedy process for global environmental deal-making.