Negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty are drawing to a close in Busan, South Korea, with countries disagreeing on whether to limit plastic production. The U.S. supports stricter production limits, while plastic-producing nations argue for better waste management and recycling.
A South Korean environment activist protests calling for a strong global plastics treaty outside of the venue for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in Busan, South Korea, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Ahn Young-joon
The latest draft of the treaty is expected to be released Sunday morning. Negotiators spent all of Saturday behind closed doors trying to reach agreement. The battle over whether to limit the amount of plastic that companies are allowed to produce is the most contentious. Their meeting concludes Sunday or early Monday in Busan, South Korea.
But for some plastic-producing and oil and gas countries, that crosses a red line. They want a treaty that focuses on better management of plastic waste and recycling.
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