Stephen Fletcher

Jan 9, 2025 | science.org | Harrison J. Ostridge |Arindam Ghosh |Anqi Wei |Stephen Fletcher

The lack of consensus at the United Nations (UN) global plastics treaty negotiations in December may seem like a setback, but declaring the talks a failure is premature. The process has not collapsed but has been extended, with further negotiations anticipated in 2025. This offers a crucial opportunity for the scientific community to assert its role in shaping a robust, evidence-based agreement to address the global plastic pollution crisis.