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

Negotiators in Busan, South Korea, have failed to reach an agreement on a treaty to combat plastic pollution. The talks, initially aimed at creating a legally binding treaty by the end of 2024, will resume next year. The main points of contention include whether the treaty should mandate a reduction in total plastic and impose global controls on toxic chemicals used in plastic production. This round of negotiations was expected to finalize the treaty, but with no agreement reached, discussions will continue in 2025.