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Plastics pollution is surging — the planned UN treaty to curb it must be ambitious

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New scientific findings on nanoplastic pollution and hazardous chemical additives are intensifying calls for a strong United Nations global plastics treaty as international negotiations resume. Without an ambitious and binding agreement, the accelerating surge of plastic pollution will continue to outpace the world's ability to manage its environmental and health consequences.

New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when negotiations restart in Switzerland next month. New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when negotiations restart in Switzerland next month.

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