Plastic Waste Treaty Negotiations Fail Again at UN

Plastic waste treaty negotiations fail again at UN

Three years ago, diplomats from countries including Canada agreed to create a legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution. Now, optimism is fading after another round of negotiations failed at the United Nations.

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Here’s the latest news concerning climate change and biodiversity loss in B.C. and around the world, from the steps leaders are taking to address the problems, to all the up-to-date science.