As the US faces the upcoming inauguration of a president known for opposing regulations, delegates from the US and more than 170 countries are meeting this week try to finalize a global treaty to addr ...

The fifth round of negotiations on a landmark UN plastics treaty, has ended without an agreement, marking a major setback in ...

The US government said Tuesday it was "disappointed" after nations negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic waste failed ...

Although the latest talks have ended without a final agreement, countries have pledged to continue talking — and that is no ...

What was supposed to be the final round of United Nations negotiations for a global plastics treaty ended without an ...

Lobbyists and influence peddlers for plastic makers were the largest single delegation at the negotiations, according to an ...

Over 100 nations wanted to cap production while a handful of oil producers were prepared only to target plastic waste.

During the late-night meeting, countries supportive of legal obligations to cut plastic pollution refused to accept a treaty ...

Negotiations in South Korea for a global treaty on plastic waste stalemated over limits on plastic production and the ...

Oil-producing nations, particularly Saudi Arabia and Russia, have blocked a UN-backed treaty to curb plastic pollution, ...

Countries told they can't afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year - but can they resolve a sharp ...

It shouldn't be a surprise that representatives of plastics companies and chemical suppliers have been active in discussions ...