The fifth UN Conference on a Global Plastics Treaty (INC5) ended without an agreement as global leaders failed to reach consensus. Lobbyists from petrochemical and fossil fuel industries significantly influenced the discussions, preventing a strong treaty aimed at limiting single-use…

Greenpeace activists boarded a petrochemical tanker off the coast of South Korea during global negotiations on plastic pollution. The organization aimed to pressure negotiators for a strong international treaty. Activists peacefully climbed the vessel and displayed messages advocating for stringent…