UN meets to thrash out plastic pollution deal

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UN meets to thrash out plastic pollution deal

Representatives of 175 United Nations countries meet in Switzerland for what should be a final round of negotiations over a legally binding treaty to reduce plastic pollution.

The UN says while some countries are taking action on plastic, pollution is a global problem that needs a global agreement – but there is no official scientific presence at the talks.

Read more on this story: https://news.sky.com/story/david-and-goliath-battle-as-talks-begin-over-deal-to-reduce-plastic-pollution-13406792

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Date: August 5, 2025