Disappointing: The fossil fuel lobby has prevented to reduce plastic production. For them, it's the endgame. The market for fossil fuels is shrinking due to renewable energy revolution, and plastic is their last hope for sustained sales.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/15/plastic-pollution-talks-geneva-treaty
The Guardian
Plastic pollution talks fail as negotiators in Geneva reject draft treatiesCountries deadlocked on whether legally binding deal should include curbs on production and toxic chemicals