A young Afghan child worker sorts recyclable plastic cans at a recycling yard on the outskirts of Kabul on August 5, 2025. [AFP The 184 countries gathering to forge a landmark treaty on combating ...

The UN's environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic pollution remains achievable, despite talks twice imploding without agreement, and the chair suddenly resigning this ...

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The consequence of the failed talks is devastating, as it leaves no clear path for nations to collectively address the mountains of plastic that are filling landfills, clogging oceans and showing up ...

Career diplomat Julio Cordano was elected by countries meeting in Geneva following a drawn-out battle. Countries on Saturday elected Chile’s COP climate summit chief negotiator to drive forward ...

Global plastic pollution has escalated into a terrifying crisis. The uncontrolled use of plastic is striking at three ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, scientists are working to measure the consequences of this contamination.

Countries on Saturday elected Chile's COP climate summit chief negotiator to revive stalled talks on striking a landmark global treaty tackling the scourge of plastic pollution. "Plastic pollution is ...

The UN’s environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic pollution remains achievable. The UN’s environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic ...