Nations debate cutting plastic production as part of a new treaty to combat global pollution.

Nations are meeting in Geneva for the sixth time to finalize a treaty addressing the global plastic pollution crisis. A major dispute is whether the treaty should mandate cutting plastic production, with oil-producing nations opposing, arguing that redesign, recycling, and reuse can solve the issue. Other countries and companies believe more measures are needed. The UN estimates 19-23 million tons of plastic leak into ecosystems annually, projected to rise by 50% by 2040 without action.