Tough US stance casts gloom over plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop
A Reuters story notes that the collapse on Friday of a sixth round of U.N. talks aimed at curbing plastic output has dimmed hopes of tackling a key source of…
Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement
The Associated Press reports that talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with…
Wristband study reveals universal exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals across occupations
In the Kenya Daily Nation, a story notes that a new report has revealed that exposure to toxic chemicals from plastics is not limited to those handling waste in dumpsites…
Despite Wide Agreement on the Need to Address the Plastics Crisis, Oil States Derail Efforts for a Global Plastics Treaty
Geneva-The Plastics Treaty INC-5.2 negotiations closed today without an agreement, despite the majority of nations calling for meaningful, global solutions to protect health and the environment. While the INC has…
Updated Chair’s Text (August 15): Missing Safeguards to Protect Health from Toxic Chemicals
In the early morning hours of August 15, the INC Chair released a new draft text proposal for negotiation going forward. IPEN appreciates the Chair’s work and the draft, which…
UN plastics treaty talks stall on final day of negotiations
In this ABC Australia radio piece, IPEN Executive Director Bjorn Peeler describes the last day of the Plastics Treaty negotiations, noting the stalling tactics of oil-producing nations holding up progress…
Plastics Treaty Update and IPEN Wristbands Report
A television report in Czechia featured IPEN Steering Committee member Jindrich Petrlik of Arnika speaking about the Plastics Treaty INC and the recent study from IPEN, Arnika, CEJAD and EARTH…
Plastic pollution plague blights Asia
In Agence France Presse/France24, a story notes that today, in one of the most economically fragile countries on the planet, plastic is everywhere: lining the streets, strewn across beaches, clogging…
Southeast Asian activists push for strong plastic pollution treaty
In Asia News Network, a story notes that environmentalists have been pressing Indonesia and other Southeast Asian nations to push for strong terms in a global agreement to eradicate the…
Plastic pollution is toxic and everywhere. Now, legal experts say it’s a human rights violation
In Grist, a story notes that plastics don’t just pose a threat to the marine environment and people’s health; they jeopardize basic human rights. This is the framing that a…
