South Korea, plastic pollution

Greenpeace boards tanker in South Korea to protest plastic pollution
Amid Greenpeace’s action, at the multilateral meeting in Busan, oil-producing countries are holding back a deal to cut plastic production.
Treaty talks in South Korea tackles plastic pollution crisis
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Their meeting concludes Sunday or early Monday in Busan, South Korea, where many environmental organizations have also flocked to push for a treaty to address the volume of production and toxic chemicals used in plastic products.
Biggest producers and more: Inside world's plastic pollution crisis amid talks in South Korea
Plastic is ubiquitous. Globally, around 400 million tonnes of new plastic are produced each year. Without improvements to laws, plastic production might increase by nearly 70 per cent by 2040. A deal
In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Nations Convene In South Korea To Finalize Plastic Pollution Treaty
Global leaders meet in Busan to negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, with input from experts and advocates.
What to Know About the Plastic Pollution Crisis as Treaty Talks Conclude in South Korea
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth
What to know about plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Their meeting is scheduled to conclude Sunday or early Monday in Busan, South Korea,
Plastic pollution crisis: Delegates meet in Busan to secure agreement
Representatives from 175 countries are urgently negotiating a legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution.
Why are plastic industry lobbyists at the UN talks on plastic pollution in South Korea?
Negotiators from nearly two hundred countries in South Korea are working to expedite negotiations for a legally binding treaty on global plastic pollution by the end of the week.
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Advocates Say Plastics Treaty Draft Falls Far Short as Talks Near Deadline
The current text excludes key demands, including a binding limit on plastic production and a ban on dangerous additives.
Nations Convene In Busan To Tackle Plastic Pollution. Will They Reach Consensus?
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was created in March 2022 during the United Nations Assembly (UNEA-5.2) to ...
‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate ...
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Deadline for plastic treaty nearing, new Busan draft shows sharp differences
The new draft of the global plastic pollution treaty, ahead of the deadline has revealed significant differences among nearly ...
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic ...
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South Korea’s regional real estate slump pushes mid-sized builders to the brink
The prolonged slump in South Korea’s regional real estate markets has triggered a wave of bankruptcies among small and medium ...
Korean Air's budget Jin Air brand to absorb Asiana low-cost carriers after merger
South Korea's largest airline Korean Air will create one large low-cost carrier under its existing Jin Air brand after its ...
Plastic pollution causing a sea of trouble
By 2050, the world is expected to generate more than enough plastic pollution to cover the entire island of Manhattan with a ...