Global Urgency to Tackle Plastic Pollution Crisis Intensifies

The world faces an impending crisis with plastic waste, as experts warn that without significant reductions in production, the volume will become unmanageable in a decade. Ahead of crucial UN talks in South Korea, Norway's minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, representing a coalition of 60 countries, emphasized the need for a global treaty to address plastic pollution throughout its lifecycle. Despite opposition from major plastic-producing nations, there is hope for a treaty that can be strengthened over time. The talks are critical as plastic use and waste are projected to triple by 2060, with significant environmental and health risks.