The array of plastic invented since, from cling film to Lycra to Lego, now presents a threat to elephants, not to mention the ...

Talks on forging a landmark treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were stumbling Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on how far the proposed agreement should go. The ...

With the end of the plastics treaty talks approaching in less than a week, countries warned in a blunt public session Aug. 9 ...

Talks on forging a groundbreaking treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were floundering Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on what the proposed agreement should ...

Plastics made from petrochemicals account for more CO2 emissions than does aviation, making treaty talks underway this week an opportunity for climate action.

Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, ...

Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, ...

No matter how the plastics treaty talks in Geneva conclude in the next week — deal or no deal, far-reaching accord or ...

As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing ...

Before talks could even get started, the United States sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject ...