Global Treaty and African Nations Take Action Against Plastic Pollution
World leaders, scientists, and advocates are working on a global, legally binding treaty under the United Nations to end plastic waste. The agreement will require countries to do far more than just fix their recycling systems. Negotiators will discuss a menu of options including a cap on overall plastic production, bans on certain materials and products including many single-use plastics, and incentives to grow an industry around reusable items. The treaty could literally transform entire chunks of the global economy.