The Decibel

How do we solve our global plastic problem?

May 8, 2024 · 22 min · 21.8 MB
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175 countries are in the midst of tense discussions around a UN treaty to reduce plastic pollution. The second-last negotiation session wrapped up in Ottawa last week, but there are still significant hurdles to getting it done, including disagreements about whether to include a production cap.

Today, The Globe’s environment reporter Wendy Stueck joins to explain what this treaty could change, and how countries are thinking about how to balance our reliance on plastic with its effects on our environment.

Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com


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