Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution

Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal on plastics pollution, led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution
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