Geneva, Aug 11, 2025 (AFP) - Talks for landmark plastic pollution treaty grind on

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2025-08-11

Talks on sealing a landmark treaty to tackle the global scourge of plastic pollution were still stuck in second gear on Monday, with time running out to bridge the chasm between the most ambitious countries and oil-producing states. Plastic pollution is so commonplace that microplastics have been found on the highest mountain peaks, in the deepest ocean trench and scattered throughout almost every part of the human body. The 184 countries meeting......

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Geneva, Aug 11, 2025 (AFP) - Talks for landmark plastic pollution treaty stretch into second week

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