OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings. Coming into Ottawa, many feared the effort would stall to craft the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans. The last meeting was marred by disagreements and there was much left to do. But instead, there has been a “monumental change in the tone and in the energy,” said Julie Dabrusin, a Canadian parliamentary secretary. It was the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution session. For the first time, the nations began negotiating over the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty. They agreed to keep working between now and the next and final committee meeting this fall in South Korea. |
Nicola Peltz cements the end of 'feud' with 'beautiful' motherIris Law puts on a very leggy display as she steps out wearing tiny grey shorts in West HollywoodHas Salman Rushdie changed after his stabbing? Well, he feels about 25, the author tells APTaylor Swift 'calls out Kadarius Toney' on The Tortured Poets Department song about Travis KelceAn appeals court dismisses charges against a Michigan election worker who downloaded a voter listThai leaders ready to increase humanitarian aid in Myanmar — Radio Free AsiaAmanda Holden reveals a huge secret about THAT nude appearance on her Heart FM breakfast showLacazette ready to play for Lyon against PSG after face injuryEPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanupStevie Nicks provides poem about ill