The global plastics treaty, drafted by the United Nations Environmental Assembly, is crucial for future environmental goals. After concluding negotiations in Busan, South Korea, on Sunday, UN ...

Divisions between countries have stalled negotiations on the world's first treaty to tackle plastic pollution, after a terse ...

The UN summit on plastic pollution has ended without formal consensus, despite widespread support for ambitious measures.

That gives governments a revenue stream to pay for the collection and treatment of plastic waste, which requires significant ...

Efforts to finalise a global treaty to end plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement at talks being held in Busan, South Korea, Reuters reports.