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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
imagePlastic 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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