Global talks aimed at reducing plastic pollution collapsed in Busan, South Korea, after over 170 countries failed to agree on a path forward. The negotiations, which lasted for days, were halted due to disagreements between nations over how to curb plastic waste. More than 100 countries supported measures to reduce plastic production, while oil-rich nations opposed such moves, arguing that the focus should be on addressing plastic pollution rather than reducing its overall output.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/12/01/plastic-pollution-treaty-global-un-busan