Building integrity into the plastics treaty: Lessons from global tobacco control

Published on November 28, 2024

As lobbyists flood plastic treaty talks, negotiators must uphold the rule of law to prevent corporate capture, including existing guidelines to stop the tobacco industry — a major source of plastic waste — from influencing policies.

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