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As plastic production grows, treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear

  • Written by Sarah J. Morath, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for International Affairs, Wake Forest University
As plastic production grows, treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gearPlastic litters a beach in Manila, Philippines. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

Plastic pollution has spread to Earth’s farthest reaches, with widespread effects on wildlife, the environment and human health. To curb this problem, U.N. member countries are negotiating a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution, which they aim to complete by the end...

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