Global leaders rush to finish first-ever plastic pollution deal in South Korea
Nations gather in Busan for final talks on worldwide plastic control treaty. The deal aims to tackle over 400 million tons of yearly plastic production and its devastating impact on global waters
In South-Korean city of Busan world leaders are wrapping-up crucial negotiations about plastic pollution this weekend. The high-level meeting (which ends on monday) brings together decision-makers from across the globe to tackle the ever-growing plastic crisis
The numbers paint a clear picture of todays challenge: factories make more than 400 million tons of new plastic each year. Over the last three decades plastic production has grown four times bigger; with synthetic materials now found everywhere - from grocery bags to car parts
The water pollution stats are eye-opening: everyday about 2000 garbage trucks worth of plastic end up in oceans lakes and rivers. The UN data shows this non-stop flow of waste threatens marine life worldwide; creating long-lasting damage to ecosystems
Most countries have joined forces to create a binding agreement: the first-of-its-kind global plastic treaty. The document which should be ready by new years eve focuses on reducing both production and ocean pollution (making sure future generations inherit cleaner seas)
