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What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea

Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement

The Independent UK

Global plastic pollution talks extended after nations fail to reach crucial deal

Deeply divided negotiators failed on Sunday to reach a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution, missing a self-imposed deadline, and agreed to extend their talks. France's delegate accused a handful of countries of "obstructing" the negotiations.

Radio France Internationale

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement in South Korea and are making plans to resume the talks next year

The Independent UK

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UN plastics treaty talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets on cutting production

Countries fail to agree on a target to cut plastic pollution and ban harmful chemicals as summit delayed to next year

The Independent UK

Indigenous Groups Call For Health Protections In Plastic Deal

For Caleb Justin Smith-White, negotiations in South Korea on a landmark global deal to curb plastic pollution are about more than the environment.

International Business Times

Cruise ships urged to ‘clean up their act’ amid concerns toxic effluent being dumped on Great Barrier Reef

Environmentalists say marine park waste regulations need updating to limit grey water and exhaust chemicals as passenger cruise numbers rise

The Guardian - AU

Environmental groups demand EPA to start monitoring microplastics in water

Legal petition filed by 170 groups pushes environmental agency to tackle pressing health threat of pollution

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Delhi: Toxic foam floats on Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj causing health risks

The visual from Kalindi Kunj on Sunday morning revealed thick toxic foam floating on the Yamuna underscoring severe pollution. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Scottish mega farms are fuelling rise in deadly ammonia pollution

LARGE livestock farms in Scotland are fuelling a rise in deadly ammonia emissions, The Sunday National can reveal ...

The National (Scotland)

The Farm Fires Helping To Fuel India's Deadly Air

Blazing flames light the sky as Indian farmer Ali Sher burns his fields to clear them for new crops, a common but illegal practice that is fuelling deadly pollution killing millions.

International Business Times

Nations Warn Of 'Obstruction' At Plastic Talks

Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts in South Korea to reach an ambitious landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution.

International Business Times

Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a close

Negotiations on a plastic pollution accord are drawing to a close Sunday, as nations continue debating whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production

The Independent UK

Greenpeace activists board tanker demanding cut in plastic production

Activists scaled ship’s mast, painted ‘PLASTIC KILLS’ on the side of the vessel, and set up tents to sustain their protest

The Independent UK

Greenpeace Activists Board Tanker In Plastic Protest

Greenpeace activists boarded a tanker off South Korea on Saturday in an action intended to draw attention to calls for a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the environmental group said.

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Nations Warn Of Deadlock At Landmark Plastic Pollution Talks

Diplomats warned Saturday that a majority of countries could walk away from talks on the world's first plastic pollution agreement if a handful of delegations continue resisting calls to compromise.

Radio France Internationale

Waste pickers battle for recognition at plastic treaty talks

As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in the South Korean city of Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the waste pickers who are on the front lines of the problem are fighting for recognition.

The Independent UK

What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea

The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution

Dynamite News

AQI remains 'very poor' in Delhi

The air quality in the national capital Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Elections, democracy and Delhi pollution

Adani is back in the news this week – unsurprisingly, not on NDTV. I’m more interested in the timing of this scam. In the US, the White House has significant influence over foreign affairs. I suspect the indictment’s release aligns with the recent election. The Biden administration may have delayed…

The Guardian - UK

Hope of breakthrough at international plastic treaty talks after two-year deadlock

‘Important shift’ made in global attempts to address plastic pollution though final treaty text yet to be agreed

Dynamite News

Video: Lok Sabha MP Naveen Jindal arrives at Parliament in EV, vows to fight against pollution

Noted industrialist and senior BJP MP Naveen Jindal reached Parliament by driving the shiny silver coloured four-seater Electric car. Read further on Dynamite News

The Conversation

Five easy ways to make your online shopping more sustainable this festive season

Throughout the holiday season, the urgent need for sustainable consumption is clear. Some 300,000 tonnes of clothing and 471 million small electrical everyday items end up in household waste in the UK in a year, with the number of unwanted items increasing significantly just after Black Friday. The current trend…

Reason

Nuclear Energy Prevents Air Pollution and Saves Lives

Economists estimate that each nuclear plant built could save more than 800,000 life years.

International Business Times

Showdown Looms On Plastic Treaty Days Before Deadline

Diplomats warned Friday of a looming showdown in negotiations to reach the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution, after a new draft text emerged littered with competing visions and ongoing disagreements.

The Independent UK

Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth

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