Global Plastic Treaty Talks Stall Amid Climate and Production Disputes
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Microplastics have been found in the air around Geneva during plastic treaty negotiations, highlighting the widespread nature of plastic pollution. Greenpeace's testing revealed microplastics in urban air, emphasizing the need for a global plastics treaty focused on limiting production rather than just recycling, to effectively address plastic pollution and its health impacts.
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