Summary

The world faces an unmanageable plastic waste crisis within a decade unless countries agree to significant production cuts, warned Norway’s Anne Beathe Tvinnereim ahead of critical UN treaty talks in South Korea.

Divisions persist between plastic-producing nations, like the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, and a coalition of 60+ countries advocating for reductions across plastics’ life cycle.

Plastic use and waste are projected to triple by 2060, threatening health, biodiversity, and the climate.

The talks aim to address single-use plastics, toxic chemicals, and global production limits, but consensus remains elusive.

  • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Whether we use the term “cope” or “manage” it’s pretty clear that our ability is far less impactful than our willingness.

    • Stern@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      look buddy, number needs to go up, and god as my witness i will murder every endangered animal, burn every rainforest, and fill every river with plastic waste to do it