Could voting break the plastics treaty deadlock?

Published on January 29, 2026

Disputes over voting rules have allowed a small group of countries to block ambition – stalling a global treaty to curb plastic production and pollution.

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UN Secretary-General to outline 2026 priorities at noon press conference

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Trump, China and 300 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil

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