Negotiators fail to finalize plastic pollution treaty in South Korea, talks to continue in 2025

Negotiators in South Korea have failed to reach an agreement on a treaty to combat plastic pollution. The talks, which were expected to finalize a legally binding treaty, will resume next year. The main disagreement centers on whether the treaty should aim to reduce overall plastic use and impose global controls on toxic chemicals in plastics. Originally, the negotiations aimed to produce a treaty by the end of 2024, but with no agreement reached, discussions will continue in 2025.